Defending the Cause of the Orphan
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By Mark Moore in General Published: Monday, 27 July 09 - 07:37 PM (GMT -05:00) Last Updated: Monday, 27 July 09 - 09:09 PM (GMT -05:00) |
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Warner Bros. new horror movie Orphan proclaims that "it must be hard to love an adopted child as much as your own" (biological children). Orphans have changed my life . . . in so many amazing ways, I don't know where to start!Let me start with one about little Mariah (pictured to the right). Many of you know her story, but I'll catch those who don't know up-to-date. Mariah came to live with us in September 2007. Before that time God had placed adoption on our hearts, but I was scared to death. I was scared of so many things, but the main thing was could I love an adopted child like I love my four biological children. That fear remained with me even up to the moment that this precious baby was placed into my arms in the lobby of the Crown Plaza Hotel in Guatemala City. All of those fears were releaved as I held her for the first time. I knew God had chosen her for our family, just as he had chosen us to be the parents of our biological children.
Over the past (almost) two years we've had many hurdles to overcome (you can read about some of the hurdles under the adoption and cochlear implants archives of this blog). Every week she tries my patience, and so do my biological children! Is it hard for me to love her like my biological children? The answer is a resounding NO! Sometimes I think I love her more. I know that's not possible, but I wouldn't trade her for the world.
My question to anyone reading this post is, "Do you know an orphan personally? Before July 2006 I would have had to answer that question, "No, I don't know an orphan and I don't want to know one." My thoughts were, "If I know an orphan, then I have to do something." I was right and having orphans in my live has without a doubt been one of the greatest blessings of my entire life. I couldn't imagine my life without loving orphans and having them share their love with me! I can't imagine life without friends like Marlon (pictured above). We sent papers to Honduras today to get him to the U.S. on a medical visa to get his hearing tested. He doesn't have a language, but someone taught him the sign for "I love you". I can see him now signing "I love you".
Those are just a few of the reasons why I get angry every time I see a trailer for the Orphan movie. But instead of writing a rant about the movie I accepted the Tom Davis' challenge and defend the cause of the orphan and write this positive protest post.
If you know an orphan and have a blog or facebook and you too want to make a "positive protest" you can find our more here.
“Learn to do good; seek justice, reprove the ruthless, Defend the orphan, plead for the widow.” Isaiah 1:17
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| Praise God | Carrie Young | 07/28/09 |
| Your daughter is adorable! Thanks for sh (...) | Sandra | 08/17/09 |
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Top | Reply to this Title: Praise God Author: Carrie Young Date Posted: 28 Jul 2009 11:36 AM (GMT -05:00) Love your story, your picture of your daughter is beautiful and your words moving. Thanks for sharing. |
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Top | Reply to this Author: Sandra (http://givingworks.typepad.com) Date Posted: 17 Aug 2009 07:07 PM (GMT -05:00) Your daughter is adorable! Thanks for sharing your story.
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