Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Prov 31:8
This post is going to be a downer, but I think it's so important to raise awareness about this issue. I'm a huge blog reader...I don't even know how I find some of the blogs I read, but through a few of them I have learned about an organization called Reece's Rainbow. It was started by a mother who's son was born with Down's Syndrome and she was able to help educate and support families in the US who had children born with Down's Syndrome. Over time, the Christian organization grew internationally to help families financially who had the desire and heart to adopt children with Down's from orphanages in Europe. I didn't explain that very well, so you can read more about it at http://reecesrainbow.org/background
It has been both a joy and a burden to learn about Reece's Rainbow- it is so sad to hear that these beautiful children are abandoned because of their health problems, and that if they are not adopted by the age of 5 or 6, they are sent to adult mental institutions and are unable to be adopted from that point on. I cannot even fathom it. But it brings me joy at the same time to see how many people are donating money, raising awareness and help bring these children to their forever families and that Reece's Rainbow is able to help the process, all in Jesus' name.
This is a video from the Today show that shows what these kids go through in these orphanages, and it is horrifying to say the least.
How can we not do something about this? There is a song called "Hosanna" that states "break my heart for what breaks yours, Oh Lord", and that has become my prayer, not only to be broken about the injustices these kids are facing, but to do something about it. I'm not sure what I want this blog post to do....raise awareness and get God's people working by praying for these children or donating if you feel called, I suppose. This is just a heavy burden on my heart, and I pray that God continues to use Reece's Rainbow to bring these children home to families that will love them and care for them, even if they do have an extra chromosome.
2 comments:
Wow Steph. What a powerful video..thank you for sharing. It's amazing how we can be so blind to the suffering of this world and how our own little world can be all about us. This really opened my eyes to see how much I have to be thankful for, and how much prayer and help--financially, spiritually, physically, and emotionally so many people in this world need. Heartbreaking. It's awful to see humans being treated like animals...or worse than animals, I should say!
I will help you help them by praying! The Lord can do great things!
p.s. we are playing phone tag again...i will try you again soon!
Love and miss you!
Thanks for sharing. It is always good to be aware of what is going on in the world and not close our eyes b/c it is too disturbing, etc.
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