11 1/2 hours of classes
Julie and I just arrived home after spending 11 1/2 hours in classes on adoption and foster care. First of all, no matter how good the classes are, 11 1/2 hours straight is grueling. Secondly, the topics you are learning about/discussing take an enormous emotional toll. There were numerous times that we were all on the verge of tears (partly because we had to sit in a classroom all day and evening--did I mention that it was 11 1/2 hours?).
As we heard story after story about children at risk, children desperately needing a "forever family," children being burned with cigarettes by their biological parents . . . my heart broke with God's heart. Children should NEVER be placed in these situations! How can God allow it?!? And the answer is that God desperately wants it all to stop--and His plan is you and His plan is me. What are we going to do about it? We can choose to ignore it. Ignorance is bliss. But if you read this . . . you can't claim ignorance any longer.
God instructs us to "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice." (Proverbs 31:8-9)
For further information on adoption and foster care, visit www.borninourhearts.org and www.ccho.org.
Alright, I have to go to bed, I have another 8 hours of classes tomorrow.
As we heard story after story about children at risk, children desperately needing a "forever family," children being burned with cigarettes by their biological parents . . . my heart broke with God's heart. Children should NEVER be placed in these situations! How can God allow it?!? And the answer is that God desperately wants it all to stop--and His plan is you and His plan is me. What are we going to do about it? We can choose to ignore it. Ignorance is bliss. But if you read this . . . you can't claim ignorance any longer.
God instructs us to "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice." (Proverbs 31:8-9)
For further information on adoption and foster care, visit www.borninourhearts.org and www.ccho.org.
Alright, I have to go to bed, I have another 8 hours of classes tomorrow.
posted by Greg Nettle at 9:52 PM
1 Comments:
Just like the athelete must first tear down their muscles, work them hard, make them sore, and hurt, THEN...
they are built up and made stronger. Those horrible situations were terrible to listen to but now that your hearts have been broken it will make them stronger, work harder,love deeper, and with a mission. Oh, that we all could see the hurts in this world with God's eyes. I believe, we all would then want to be his hands, his feet, his arms, and his heart to this hurting world. I will be praying for you, and Julie and the little one you will be gods love to. As well as myself, that I could be that heart to someone soon.
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