13 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works, my soul knows it very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was beging made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there were none of them.
about our third day at new life homes, i grew very fond of one particular little girl. every time i walked into the crawlers unit, her big brown eyes would give me that look that begged me to hold her. she wasn't yet walking and was very shy so she mostly just sat with me, and eventually grew comfortable to laugh and play too.
i learned later in the week that she is special needs and has some medical problems. these needs will likely cause most of the world to give her less value as a person in her years to come. it likely will hinder many from adopting her.
i realized that God had truly given me His eyes to see her and love her as valuable in His sight. she was no different to me than any other child in the home and her special needs did not make me feel any different about her. God grew me in my understanding of his value for each life.
zoey taught me that God values each one of us. zoey reminded me that every child is precious in His sight, fearfully and wonderfully made. He created us in his image and knows the plans He has for us.
chances are she will not be adopted and will go to a family home for older children. good thing that chance does not have the final say- I am praying that God brings her a loving mother and father to raise her to be the best that God has for her.
we learned through the week that certain children had remained HIV positive past the age that they could become negative. each of these children was incredible, beautiful, playful, and begging us with their eyes to bring them home! it devastated me to also learn that HIV positive children are much less likely to be adopted.
i pray that God works in the hearts of parents who are looking to adopt, that they would see each child as God sees them. i pray that God raises up parents who are willing to adopt HIV positive children and care for them as valuable children. i pray that God continues to work in Africa to reduce the stigma that comes with having HIV & AIDS.
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