Shelly and I have four great couples in our lives who we are privileged to call friends and co-laborers in Christ. Each of these couples are experiencing incredible difficulty in one particular area. They each desperately want to adopt a child but for one reason or another have not been able to. Two of them have visited the child and have already fallen head-over-heels for them. They have already adopted them into their hearts regardless of distance.
I must confess I do not fully understand the yearning that my friends here, here, here, and here experience on a daily basis. The agony of knowing that 'somewhere' out there is a child who is alive today and has been called to live in their home, who may be living in less-than-desirable conditions as we sit here. I have not experienced the anger for all the red tape and bureaucracy that keeps them from wrapping their arms around each other. The frustration of knowing that if a small handful of people gave up their coffee or fancy lunch for just one day that it would be enough to support ALL of these adoptions.
Some are selling T-Shirts to raise money, but all are praying feverishly, and all are needing a miracle. Will you pray with them and for them?
Will you do what you can for these situations? I know most of you do not know some of these people. However, if you trust me at all, if you value my honesty and sincerity, then know that I love each of these people as much as I love you and whatever you could do would be a great blessing for all.
Robert
The Parkers (Houston, TX)
The Himayas (Tulsa, OK)
The Cates (Slidell, TX)
The McDaniels (Sanger, TX)
