“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves”
 Proverbs 31:8a  niv

Every night, without exception, my little ones come to me….
and the question is always the same:

“Mommy are you going to tuck us in tonight?”

I never thought much about it, but more recently I curiously stopped to wonder aloud,

“Hey guys, please tell me, why do you always ask me that each night?  I tuck you in every single night that I am home.  Of course, I am coming to tuck you in.  I always do.  I never miss, unless I am not home {which is seldom}.  Why do you always ask me when you know my answer will be the same as it was yesterday and the day before that and the day before that and the day before that?”

But no one had an explanation.  

My question was just met with five blank stares.

And then one day it dawned on me.

I could not believe I had been so slow to figure it all out.

I felt foolish not realizing sooner…..

For years each of them had lay alone in the darkness waiting for someone to care.

Waiting for a someone to call their own.

Waiting for someone to reassure them that they belong.

 Waiting for someone to take them in their arms.

Waiting for someone to whisper how much they are loved.

Watching others go.

Waiting.

And waiting.

And waiting.

Looking for someone to come just for them…

Waiting for their very own Mom.

And no matter how long they have been home, 
they want to be certain that that is not going to change.

Ever.


Their mom is coming.  
She loves them.  
She calls them by name.  
She will respond to their needs. 
She will hug them when they are lonely.  
She will comfort them when they are scared.  
Their very own mom.

Family.

Forever.

Belonging: Together.

Today is Orphan Awareness Sunday.

Please join International Voice of the Orphan
and
Be the Voice
for those who have cannot speak for themselves….

Anywhere between 150,000,000 and 165,000,000 waiting.
Wondering.
Will someone come for me?
Will I have someone to tuck me in at night?

Be the Voice

Together we can make a difference.


Because everyone deserves a family.

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
    for the rights of all who are destitute.”
Proverbs 31:8a  niv