orphan sunday.

"defend the cause for the fatherless" isaiah 1:17

today is orphan sunday.

it is a day set up by the christian alliance for orphans where we, as christians, are called to become aware of, pray for, and do something for the orphans of our world.  8 years ago i didn't know much about orphans.  then brenner started the ministry in zimbabwe.  we have become much more aware of the orphan problem in the world, and yet we are still so ignorant.  and to be honest, most days i don't stop to pray for the orphans around the world that are lonely, hurting, starving, crying, scared and desperate for love. 

 there are over 150 million orphans in the world.  

friends, that is too many.

my friend Casey Chappell has an amazing story of adopting 5 children and is such a testimony.  she often says that if just 7% of people who claim to be christians would adopt an orphan, there would be no more orphans left.

do something, my friends. 

brenner is in zimbabwe right now, loving on these kids, and my heart aches to be with him.   

we have been able to talk with him almost everyday since he got there and even FaceTime with him.  

i adore this picture of clara (dressed in her kimono!) and a little boy talking via FaceTime.  they were dancing back and forth at each other and my heart almost burst open right then and there.  one day i hope my babies will get to hug those babies.  

i am asking you all to say a prayer for the orphans.  God knows which ones and hurting.  keep praying and make a commitment to lift up the ones who need our help.