For those of you that know me or know our story through our blog, you know that we have a heart for adoption. Mia, my oldest was adopted from India and while in the process of adopting our second child from India, we became pregnant with Emy. I've combined my two previous blogs into this one. This site will not only be an online journal of our family, but also a site to promote adoption - international and domestic. This is my passion.
Our church is putting on a city-wide adoption fair this November and I've volunteered to put together a
slideshow to promote the event. In my search to gather photos for the
slideshow, I've come across some really powerful photos of children that need homes -- children here in the U.S. and children in many other areas of the world. I've been searching through
www.flickr.com to find what I'm looking for and came across this photo. The photo isn't great, but it's description cut me to the core. It's of a little girl in a Russian orphanage. The photographer, Luke
Hoersten,
apparently took this while working in this orphanage for a short period of time (mission trip?).
He described this girl as being determined to be adopted. She's dressed in her best -- massive hair bow and all. She kept saying, "I'm pretty and good, I'm pretty and good" in Russian.
Ouch.
No telling how many adoptive parents she has seen come and go with their newly adopted children. I saw this picture several weeks ago and it has continued to haunt me ever since. Honestly, it's all too easy for me to forget about those children who have passed that so-called "adoptable" age. Why does it seem riskier to adopt older children? Is adoption without risk altogether? No. If God has chosen a child for our family, does it matter if the child is 5 months or 5 years? If it's meant to be, it's meant to be regardless, right?
I don't know. I've just been haunted by this picture and it has really made me think. We hope to start up another adoption when things slow down for us. I watch some of my friends and fellow bloggers as they receive referrals and travel to pick up their children. It just makes my heart yearn to do the same. I just don't know what God wants of us at this moment. We are trying to keep our hearts open and let God lead us as He did with Mia.
I promise my next post will be much lighter!
3 comments:
Well you already know how I feel about adoption. Every child has the right to a home and a family that loves them.
Wow - how sad! I pray that God would open more people's hearts to consider adopting older children. I also pray He gives you direction for your future with adoption.
Ok Angie....now I'm ready to go to Russia. I know how you feel. My heart longs to have a houseful of these precious children. Any clue how old that picture was?? I mean, sure we are in process right now....but I am still always looking at Rainbow Kids all the time. I pray that God allows the doors to opened for your family again soon. Hugs to you fellow Momma of the World! ;)
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