Praying We Are More Like Penguins!

Emperor Penguins have such a strong maternal instinct that if there are any orphaned eggs, the Penguins will fight each other over who incubates them and who raises them. How ironic is it that a group of animals can fight over who gets to raise the orphans among them, but there are approximately 175 million orphaned children actually living (not inside an egg) around the world who need parents but will end up in prostitution, drug abuse, suicide and even death because no one wanted them? In a recent Unicef report, they estimated there were currently between 143 million and 210 million orphans in the world. What would our world look like if people fought over who gets to raise these children? What if we could be rid of this statistic? In the U.S., the current statistic is that if 1 family in every church adopted 1 child out of the foster care system, there would be no orphans in America. To start there would make a drastic difference. We have seen first hand what conditions these kids live in: the fear, the guilt, the pain, the loss, the hurt, the struggle, the need...and the list goes on and on. These kids need parents and homes. They need someone fighting over them. I pray we act more like Penguins. I know that sounds cheesy, but seriously, this world could be rid of orphans. I know adoption is a scary word for some people, but it will be the hardest, most wonderful, unselfish thing you ever do. If you are wondering whether or not orphan care is for you...IT IS!!! It is for all of us. There are many different ways to participate in caring for orphans. Adoption is one, but that's not the only one. If you're interested, and don't know where to start, feel free to contact us. It's not a matter of want to, it's a matter of duty. We are called as Christ-followers to take care of widows and orphans. We are unworthy of this calling. We GET to adopt and take care of widows and orphans. It's an honor and a privilege. Please take a moment today to pray and seek God on what your role in orphan care or adoption might be. It is our duty and our opportunity to fight for these kids!
–an excerpt from the blog "More Love to Give" written by our friend Holly Bollinger who just returned from adopting their two girls in Ukraine. This is exactly our heart so we wanted to share!