- There are 17,900,000 orphans in the world (who have lost two parents)
- Each year, 2.6 million children die as a result of hunger-related causes
- Americans in the lowest 5% income range still enjoy a greater level of wealth than the richest 5% in the nation of India
- It is estimated that 600,000 to 800,000 humans are trafficked every year. 1/2 are children.
When I think about all the bad things happening to innocent people in the world, it is disheartening. In a world where there is so much beauty, joy and good, how could there be so much sorrow and evil? Then I think its too much for me. I am too small and insignificant to make an impact. Somebody should do something! In the words of Matthew West:
Well, I just couldn’t bear the thought of
People living in poverty
Children sold into slavery
The thought disgusted me
So, I shook my fist at Heaven
Said, “God, why don’t You do something?”
He said, “I did, I created you”
If not us, then who
If not me and you
Right now, it’s time for us to do something
If not now, then when
Will we see an end
To all this pain
It’s not enough to do nothing
It’s time for us to do something
And so I am. So we are. I am married to a dear man I will simply call ‘hubby’ who made a commitment early in our marriage to adopt. As is the case with so many, we found our vision for a family very difficult to fulfill. In 2010 we were blessed with a biological daughter .She is the light of our lives. Her four short years have taught me more about God’s love for us as a father, than all my other years combined. But our family is not complete. We believe firmly that there is a gap to be filled. We have blessings to share and important things left to do in this life. So here we go!
This blog is the story of our adoption. We are figuring out life as we go along. (Just as you are.) Join us in the journey
People living in poverty
Children sold into slavery
The thought disgusted me
So, I shook my fist at Heaven
Said, “God, why don’t You do something?”
He said, “I did, I created you”
If not us, then who
If not me and you
Right now, it’s time for us to do something
If not now, then when
Will we see an end
To all this pain
It’s not enough to do nothing
It’s time for us to do something
And so I am. So we are. I am married to a dear man I will simply call ‘hubby’ who made a commitment early in our marriage to adopt. As is the case with so many, we found our vision for a family very difficult to fulfill. In 2010 we were blessed with a biological daughter .She is the light of our lives. Her four short years have taught me more about God’s love for us as a father, than all my other years combined. But our family is not complete. We believe firmly that there is a gap to be filled. We have blessings to share and important things left to do in this life. So here we go!
This blog is the story of our adoption. We are figuring out life as we go along. (Just as you are.) Join us in the journey
Live Life Intentionally!
(LLI)
Your friend, Meredith
PS – The photo in my first post and on FB is a licensed image (not the child we are adopting.) We are currently waiting to be matched!)
Welcoming Williams 
Truly awesome Meredith! God bless you and your family on this journey! I will certainly be keeping you all in my prayers.
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