how is it that in every video i see of the needs of the world, [such as http://vimeo.com/11138924] i see my daughter in each child shown. a young baby consoled by his mother, in need of food & water- and i see my daughter as she comes to my side for comfort when she isn't feeling well. a toddler standing without a single piece of clothing to keep him warm or dry & i think of my sweet girl coming out of the bath wrapped in a warm towel getting ready to be dressed for the day.
it has become far easier to understand the plight of the children in our world now that i have one of my own. i want everything for her. i would give anything for her & there are MILLIONS who have no mother for father to advocate on their behalf. no one to calmly understand why they are crying & fill their empty stomach or sooth them back to sleep. no one to keep away the monsters or scary dreams. no one to help them realize all that they were meant to be.
its times like these that i have to remember that when i'm in my comfortable home, with the needs of me & my family taken care of; that God is a God of Justice. He is on their side. He has networks of people who speak up for those who aren't being heard. i have to trust in God & do my part.
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