Considering Orphans, my eyes have been opened this past month. At church it has been 3 weeks of Orphan Sunday (http://orphansunday.org/) and prayers for the defenseless children of the world. Millions of children fall through the cracks of society and I have been made painfully aware this month by the wonderful caring shepherding of our pastors. The numbers are staggering, and it seems a nearly impossible task to make a difference. But we must try, each one reach one could apply here. Do something, is more than to stand stagnant and do nothing. Isaiah 1:17 tells us to Defend the fatherless, this is a command we must obey.
Our little trip to Uganda is just a scratch in the surface. But it IS a start. It has been almost 10 years in the making. Many lives have been changed through the efforts of the Olive Branch Ministries team and Gary Dickinson in particular. And here we go, off to continue the journey. We are building a medical clinic. We will teach pastors how to minister to the people in the name of Christ. And we will offer fun and joy to the children of the orphanage.
I was thinking how different the orphanages in the US are from other countries, especially in Zziba Uganda. In the US the goal is to find homes for the children; either for foster care or adoption. In Zziba and other third world countries, the goal is to support the children and create resource and opportunity. There are not enough parents to go around.
But truly the goal is to change the mindset of the "haves" and to help them see ways to help the "have nots".
We must start with prayer. Our heavenly Father desires that we answer the cry and if we pray He will answer. Next steps...He will open doors of opportunity if we ask.
Pray for our team as we go and for the children and community of Zziba. Thank you
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