This last April, when we heard all the conference talks about refugees.... we prayed to know how to help and the answer came very clear to my husband and me, "Become Foster Parents." We've done respite care a number of times these past few months and we just moved into our new home over the weekend and are getting it foster-ready. Every time I hear these stories of refugees, I cannot help but think of these children who have been displaced in foster care and how we are here to give them hope and do all we can to make it so they can return to their families and loved ones again.
Watch and pray to know how to help--then make a move. There are so many in need and there is something for all of us to do. We quickly forget the troubles of our own hearts as we reach out in compassion to help others. Our purpose in this life is to learn pure love, pure religion undefiled... This is where real freedom is found.
-Alicia
2 comments:
Congrats on your new home. Your faith inspires me to consider a new home too. Are you and your husband fostering any refugee children?
Ramona
We've talked about that and have wondered if our training in foster care might be just to get us ready for such. We really don't know but we want to be prepared to let in whoever needs to be here.
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