Jesus said that whatever we do to the least of these, it's like we do it to Him.
I've always had a soft spot in my heart for those who are helpless and broken. It's why I served in the inner city of North St. Louis, it's one of the reasons we got connected to House of Hope Home in Kenya, Africa, it's why Jen and I have supported Compassion children for the last 20 years. .
But, for whatever reason, we haven't ever felt called to adopt an orphan. I hope (and think) we'd be willing, if God asked us to, but so far . . .
I wanted to let you know about something coming up if you've ever thought about adoption or how you might reach into the world and rescue one of the 143 million orphans around the world, or even one of the 6,000 in Michigan. One of the verses that spurred our thoughts about our need to respond to the HIV/Aids and orphan crisis in Africa was this one from James 1:27.
If you're interested in the possibility of adoption, or want to simply hear more about the plight of orphans in the world, there is a free event being held this Sunday night, Nov. 8, at Forest Park Covenant Church. The event, called "Hear God's Call to Care for the Orphan" is a simulcast event and will last from 5-7 pm. For directions or more information, click on the link here to Forest Park.
