Despicable Me and Orphans Everywhere
It’s funny the things the Lord uses in your life. He really is no respecter of persons; or movies for that matter. A number of my coworkers and I went to see
the movie, Despicable Me, Friday after work.
It’s a sweet, clever, funny movie centered around a villain, who against
all odds (mommy issues) finds that deep down he is kind and indeed has a heart.
The movie uses three orphans to expose the villain’s pure
heart. And as I
watched the movie, I found my heart breaking for the three little cartoon
characters. Prior to their new father, no one cared for them, no one loved them. They went to bed every night, alone. They went bed without anyone to tuck them in, much less love them – I me cry as I write
this! It’s not okay for any child to have to feel alone in this world.
heart. And as I
watched the movie, I found my heart breaking for the three little cartoon
characters. Prior to their new father, no one cared for them, no one loved them. They went to bed every night, alone. They went bed without anyone to tuck them in, much less love them – I me cry as I write
this! It’s not okay for any child to have to feel alone in this world.
In the past six months the Lord has broken my heart in the
strangest way (for me). I haven’t gone overseas,
but somehow my heart has just melted for the children without mothers and
fathers around the world. The orphan
cause strikes close to home, not only do I have many friends who have adopted;
but my family has as well. My uncle and
two very dear cousins were adopted into our family. It thrills my soul to know they were rescued
from who knows what. And, I want so badly to
rescue them all.
strangest way (for me). I haven’t gone overseas,
but somehow my heart has just melted for the children without mothers and
fathers around the world. The orphan
cause strikes close to home, not only do I have many friends who have adopted;
but my family has as well. My uncle and
two very dear cousins were adopted into our family. It thrills my soul to know they were rescued
from who knows what. And, I want so badly to
rescue them all.
One of my prayers nowis okay God, what do I do with this? I
want to be a part of the solution. He recently
brought to mind a story from my friend Kristen who is currently out in the field with the World Race. In brief, she and her team encountered a little
girl who was blind, malnourished, abandoned by her father and her mother went to work to earn money in
another city.
The team found her in a shack, naked lying on
the ground. The locals occasionally they left food outside her shack, but didn’t bother clothing her because it was easier to not have a mess to clean.
the ground. The locals occasionally they left food outside her shack, but didn’t bother clothing her because it was easier to not have a mess to clean.
Once they found her, Kristen’s team was able to connect the girl with
a social worker, a church and reunite her with a repentant mother. To read the full story, go here.
a social worker, a church and reunite her with a repentant mother. To read the full story, go here.
So, while I continue to interceed for the orphans and asking God how I can be
part of the greater cause, he continues to show me how he’s not only working in
the world but using me in the process.
Thank you for each of you who continue to be involved in
this as well. Your investment in the
kingdom is crucial.
part of the greater cause, he continues to show me how he’s not only working in
the world but using me in the process.
Thank you for each of you who continue to be involved in
this as well. Your investment in the
kingdom is crucial.
Support Update: $6789 left to raise; down $700 from
last week! Still looking for people who
are looking for a place to invest. Thank
you for what you continue to do!
last week! Still looking for people who
are looking for a place to invest. Thank
you for what you continue to do!
*A group of orphans the Lord that has specifically laid on my heart to pray for, live and work in brick factories in Pakistan. If you’d like to receive updates and pray for them as well, please let me know.
So happy to see this going on in your heart. The bottom line is that the Lord loves his kids and wants to share that love with us so we can be his hands. I want to see how he moves your hands on their behalf in years to come.
Talia ….and the Word became Talia and moved into the neighborhood ! Well done . x Andrew.
Ok, here we go!!!! You are the answer… love it girl!
So glad to hear this. I’m sure you’ve heard it a thousand times, but it makes it no less true: Pure religion is caring for orphans (James 1:27).
If David and I don’t continue to do something with AIM in Haiti (and on my part would involve orphans), than we will likely go back to where we were heading before the earthquake- moving to CO Springs to start an organization specifically focusing on an area of orphan outreach that has been neglected. Either way, I can’t get away from orphans, because I don’t want to get away from God.