When it comes to orphans the local church needs to start at home. Unfortunately this is something that many people in the church are unaware of. We see orphans in third world countries living in poverty and feel compelled to act. What we don't see is the tragedy and brokenness happening right here. We feel safe and so we believe that we are. My child has two parents. I love my husband, we go to church, we live in a good neighborhood. We look for proof of tomorrow. But honestly, we don't know what tomorrow holds.
Showing posts with label vision. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vision. Show all posts
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013
God's Call on My Life
When I was nine years old my mom died from breast cancer. The world I knew was blown away like a tornado ravaged city.
I spent seven years in a children's home. No one tucked me in at night. Gone were hugs & kisses that proved my worth. During those years I came to know God as my Father. Physically I was well cared for but my heart was grieved.
When I was 17 I graduated from high school and set out into the world. Tucked inside my heart I had wisdom that my mother left with me before she died.
"Alison, Love God with all your heart and soul. Don't have sex before you are married and when you get married stay married forever."
I did not heed my mothers wisdom. I had sex before I was married which resulted in two abortions. I've been married three times and divorced twice. The one thing that I did get right was
I spent seven years in a children's home. No one tucked me in at night. Gone were hugs & kisses that proved my worth. During those years I came to know God as my Father. Physically I was well cared for but my heart was grieved.
When I was 17 I graduated from high school and set out into the world. Tucked inside my heart I had wisdom that my mother left with me before she died.
"Alison, Love God with all your heart and soul. Don't have sex before you are married and when you get married stay married forever."
I did not heed my mothers wisdom. I had sex before I was married which resulted in two abortions. I've been married three times and divorced twice. The one thing that I did get right was
The Illinois Masonic Children's Home
This photo hangs in the foyer of the dining hall at the Illinois Masonic Children's Home.I am sitting top and left.
This is the cover of a small pamphlet from during the time I lived in the home.
More pictures from the pamphlet above. I sit center page "Alison." I also am the girl wearing the airbrush shirt which interestingly enough has my name again:) God is Funny!
Me and my three youngest kids last year on my 39th Birthday.
The day God gave me his vision for my life.
This is the first cottage I lived in. I was 10 years old at the time. I remember climbing out the window in the middle of the night. I would climb up the jungle gym and look at the stars. I just couldn't wrap my mind around why I was all alone.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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