Bringing Johanna Home

."Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."  James 1:27
 
This verse always pierces my heart.  Adoption is such an amazing calling that God places on His children.  Although I do not feel that adoption is God's plan for every family, I do feel that it is God's plan for all of His children to help look after the orphans, either directly or by supporting a family or organization whom God has called to directly care for the orphans.  There are so many opportunities to support adoption or organizations that care for orphans.  Below are two that are close to my heart:
 
Please go to this link and read about my friend and co-worker, CJ, and her family's journey to bring home their precious daughter, Johanna, from China.  I have known CJ for over five years now and from day one, she has been talking about her daughter, Johanna.  I know God is going to provide the funding to bring her home and they know this, too.  To have a direct calling to adopt takes more than financial means; it also takes much strength, patience, and endurance, so please keep this family is your prayers.  Our God is a faithful God and I know He will continue to provide this for this family.
 
They are not asking for a big, huge donation, but for lots of different people to give up one endulgence for the day and instead give that money toward their cause.  If you feel led to give, their is a way to donate on her blog.  If you do not want to donate through pay pal, please let me know and you can send the money directly to me and I can give it to the family.  
 
The Raining Season is an awesome ministry, started by a couple from our church, that takes in, provides medical care, food, clothing, and an education for orphans in the Sierra Leone, one of the poorest countries in the world.  I have a link to their blog, The Raining Season, on the left sidebar.  The Covering, the name of the home where the children are cared for,  is a light in place where there is so much need and hurt. There are lots of ways to support this mission.  The blog is great, if you want to check it out, and you can link to the main web page to find out more information about this amazing ministry that is doing incredible work for the children in that area and for the Kingdom of God.

Praise Jesus! All the glory is His!
 
We have been so blessed, and may we always have a heart to bless and care for others!