Adoption

Had some thoughts from a recent book re-read called Kisses from Katie that I needed to put on paper....or in other words...this BLOG.

Katie...a gal serving in Uganda who has adopted several Ugandan children (13 girls), and is the founder of Amazima Ministries which provides sponsorship/education to children.  I wish everyone would read the book and take a good hard look at how we're living.  There was a part that talked about how if a very marginal percentage of christians would each adopt 1 child how ALL orphans could be adopted and provided for...and that excited me.  Many people are watching their dollars these days...but it made me think compared to most how rich we are.  So if your having one of those weeks, months, years where your like no Erin...  REALLLLLLY you don't understand how broke I am...then be encouraged.

You are RICH if you...
- own a car  (no matter what condition it is)
- have a roof over your head
- a change of clothes
- 2-3 meals a day!!!
- your children go to school
- you have clean water
- access to medical care
- you don't have to dig in the garbage to find things to eat or sell
- you don't have to sell your body or your children to get by

There are some days that I joke...ew kids...cooties...and so the same about marraige and stuff...but my heart is to adopt lots and lots of kids and love them to pieces.  Trusting God to provide me the means to do so someday because today is one of those days I just don't feel worldy rich...which I guess is a good thing...but still makes my bank account kinda wimpy.

You are a BILLION-GAGILLION-TRILLION to INFINITY and ETERNITY and Beyond RICH if you have J-E-S-U-S.