Praise be to God who cares about orphans. It was inspiring to see so many brothers and sisters in Christ heeding the call to love these children who had been abandoned. It is so easy to become callous to the needy and to turn a blind eye to the call for help, but when you start realizing just what these orphans have been through and will go through, the self-absorbency starts to melt. Having visited two orphanages run by believers who understand the kingdom of God and the work needed to be done, I left both places with hope; hope that these children are experiencing love, joy and peace. When I close my eyes and recall the time spent at each orphanage, I see the children smiling, playing, and eager to meet any visitors. I recall walking into their foster homes and being mobbed by children asking to be held and to play, sing and read. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” I rejoice in my heart knowing that there is no pretentiousness, malice or pride that can stand before God. When we stand before Him, there will be perfection because we are made perfect in Christ. These disabled children will no longer be disadvantaged and we, who perpetuate prejudice and injustice will bow down in awe and reverence before God and His restored and perfect creation. Until that day, I will consider it a privilege to labor and strive for relieving some of the pain in this world just by simply caring like Jesus did. God bless the orphans…
Grace,
Jose
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