The Pearl

When I think of a pearl, I think of so many things; small, delicate, beautiful, precious, valuable. A treasure worth searching for in a most unlikely place. God has been leading me on this journey since October of last year; a journey that is leading me to see the world with His heart. Remember the blinders? I knew there was suffering and pain everywhere, and orphans needing to be loved and cared for, but I didn't want to really "see". When you see with His eyes and His heart you are called to action. You can't possibly sit by and do nothing. Sunday we were reminded of the parable of the talents and how God wants us to use the abilities He has given us for His kingdom. He has given me an overwhelming love and passion to care for the least of these; how does He want me to do that? We have been a foster family for a little over 12 years now, and we have had the honor and privilege to care for more than fifty babies during this time. We have also been blessed to adopt our precious little boy. But now it seems that this season is coming to an end. We're not needed here like we used to be. For various reasons, interim care that we provide before the baby goes to the adoptive home is not necessary. I have cried out to God to please bring us babies to love, and finally He said "I'm not bringing them to you because I need you to go to them." Oh my! What do I do with that? At the same time He began taking off my blinders and showing me His heart for Africa, more specifically Uganda. So many precious little ones abandoned. Since October, I have researched the country and read everything I could. I have made contacts both here and there with different people who have ties to the country. I have seen my husband come full circle and be willing to do whatever it is God is asking us to do. So we continue to take baby steps of faith, praying and asking God to show us the way. We know His heart; we know His will. He makes it clear in His word that we are to care for widows and orphans; to give food to the hungry, and drink to the thirsty; to love others with His love and care for their needs. When we do this, we honor Him. Now we are asking Him to show us how He would have us do this. My heart wants to move there now. I can think of no better place to be than holding, loving and caring for His little ones when He returns. But it's all in His timing, and so we wait patiently, but not idly. We keep moving in the direction we feel He is leading, asking Him to open doors and close them as He wills. We wait and we pray, expectantly. Lord we want to be Your servants; we want to do Your will. Please make a way and lead us to where You would have us be. I found out in my quest  Uganda is called "The Pearl of Africa".