"Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed."
—Psalm 82:3
"Learn to do good; seek justice, reprove the ruthless, defend the orphan, plead for the widow." —Isaiah 1:17
"O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear to vindicate the orphan and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth will no longer cause terror." —Psalm 10:17-18
"Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world." —James 1:27
November is National Orphan Awareness month, and today is Orphan Sunday. Having come full circle now with our beloved Abigail, my heart truly burns within me for the voice of the orphan to be heard and comforted. My heart burns for the 145,000,000+ orphans to know that they are loved, adored, and have purpose in this world.
If you have a yes in your heart to adopt, no matter how big or small that yes is, I have no doubt that you are called to adopt. I encourage you to act on it. Don't let anything hold you back!
If you do not feel called to adopt, there is so much you can do. Hear the voice of the orphan, gain knowledge of their cry and needs, and act on what you learn and discover...you can pray most of all, but you can also give financially to awesome organizations that are being the hands and feet of Jesus, or to someone who is adopting. You can also go on mission trips with organizations to orphanages in other nations, or be a foster parent in America.
There is one less orphan in the world...
Her name is Abigail Mei Robinson, and she is our daughter.
I know we can all help every child find a home to call their own! Every child deserves a home, and each of us can be that home.
I am praying you will find courage to act on what is in your heart on behalf of the orphan.
"Learn to do good; seek justice, reprove the ruthless, defend the orphan, plead for the widow." —Isaiah 1:17
"O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear to vindicate the orphan and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth will no longer cause terror." —Psalm 10:17-18
"Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world." —James 1:27
November is National Orphan Awareness month, and today is Orphan Sunday. Having come full circle now with our beloved Abigail, my heart truly burns within me for the voice of the orphan to be heard and comforted. My heart burns for the 145,000,000+ orphans to know that they are loved, adored, and have purpose in this world.
If you have a yes in your heart to adopt, no matter how big or small that yes is, I have no doubt that you are called to adopt. I encourage you to act on it. Don't let anything hold you back!
If you do not feel called to adopt, there is so much you can do. Hear the voice of the orphan, gain knowledge of their cry and needs, and act on what you learn and discover...you can pray most of all, but you can also give financially to awesome organizations that are being the hands and feet of Jesus, or to someone who is adopting. You can also go on mission trips with organizations to orphanages in other nations, or be a foster parent in America.
There is one less orphan in the world...
Her name is Abigail Mei Robinson, and she is our daughter.
I know we can all help every child find a home to call their own! Every child deserves a home, and each of us can be that home.
I am praying you will find courage to act on what is in your heart on behalf of the orphan.
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