{do something}

does something ever tug at your heart, but you're not exactly sure what you're suppose to do about it? maybe the solution seems too big? or not within your capabilities? but, nonetheless, you can't seem to get it out of your head?

i felt that way many times while in china. just a few weeks before i was scheduled to return home, a new baby boy arrived at the orphanage. after examining him, i knew why he had likely been abandoned... he had down syndrome. he was just under 5 pounds and his umbilical cord was still attached. he seemed so small and frail; i was worried for his future (especially knowing i'd be leaving soon). 

i wasn't sure what to do, but decided to send one facebook message to a family friend in the states. i simply explained what i knew of this little boy (who we hadn't even named yet) and i asked her if she knew of anyone who might be interested in adopting him.

within days (still prior to leaving china) i was contacted by a family. and to make a long story short, that same family has been matched with him and are waiting to receive their letter of approval from china! 

sometimes you don't have to do anything big, but just do something... it was one facebook message. and through that one message (and the obedience of those on the receiving end to do something-- from sharing that message to saying a prayer to pursuing his adoption), god is forever changing this child's future.

i named him moses

i remember his mom asking how i chose his name. i simply shared that although he didn't arrive in a basket on the nile river, there was something about his little body all swaddled in the layers and layers of chinese blankets that reminded me of the moses story. (later she shared that they'd be keeping his name, which is always special.)

i got to meet moses' (already, but not yet) family when they were in chicago back in april. what a treat to spend time with this couple who is passionate about serving jesus and adoption. i seriously could not have hand-picked a better family for moses. i could go on and on about seeing god in ALL the details, but one i especially enjoyed was meeting moses' big brothers... and learning that their names are isaiah and david. what a perfect fit in oh so many ways!

the thompson family is fundraising a portion of moses' adoption costs and i'd love to provide you the opportunity to be involved. click here to learn more. 

and whatever that "thing" might be that you can't get out of your head, but yet you've done nothing about... maybe you're unsure if you can be the solution or can even make a difference... i'd challenge you to do something and see how god might work through you.