Family

On Sunday afternoon I was able to go visit the "Kingdom of Kids" Orphanage (KKO).  Last summer in Haiti I made a dear friend, Barbie, from Connecticut who was in the process of adopting three teens from KKO.    She is now working on 35 months of struggle with the Haitian and US governments to bring her "Haiti Three" home.  It was a great treat to be able to go see Daniel, Edeline, and Shelove again. 

It was exciting to see the glint of recognition in the eyes of the kids when we walked through the door. I gave them loads of hugs and just kept saying over and over again, "Momma loves you!"  We took pictures together and recorded videos to send to Barbie.  

Also, one of the teens from Christian Light School came with me to visit and help interpret as the children at KKO have limited English.  Below is a picture of Kervens, from CLS, working on English with Daniel.  What an encouraging sight to see teenage boys helping each other, accepting each other, and working together toward a powerful end- that Daniel may be more fluent in English when he finally makes it home to the US.

Visiting KKO and seeing all the children waiting for adoptions to go through reminds me of the power of family.  It makes me thankful for the family God placed me in, and also inspires me to support those around me working through the adoption process.

This concept of family applies also to being a part of the family of God.  I love the picture the scriptures give us of being "adopted" into God's family...

But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.

  ~ Galatians 4:4-7

After my visit to KKO I am again reminded of the power of family, the importance of belonging to others, and above all, I am thankful to belong to God, and to be His adopted child!  

Thanks again for your continued support and encouragement!  Love in Christ, Jessie