Yes the above words are inter-related - at least they are for me at this current time. First the convuluted background story. A few months ago my cousin, Tim, died a tthe age of 49. He died 5 weeks after his diagnosis of mucosa melanoma. At the time, his 23 yr old daughter was in jail for accessory after the fact to a murder. She is the mother of 4 children. The oldest was already in the custody of a great aunt. The 3 younger ones were being kept by an aunt and/or grandmother. The 23 yr old gets out of jail and proceeds to tell the children that she had more fun in jail than she does being their mother - so she disappears.
We have since found out that DHS has removed the 3 children (ages 1,3 and 4) because of neglect and abuse. The children are in 3 separate foster homes. There doesn't appear to be anyone to take them together.
Enter stage right - the Mouser sisters. The story has touched our hearts. These are children in need and they are extended family. So...we are praying for and about these children. What does God want for these precious lives? Are we supposed to play a role in their lives? What kind of role? How do we handle it from a space standpoint? Financially? Emotionally? Physically?
What is important in life? How do minister to others? Is this to be our ministry? How do we leave a legacy? What kind of legacy do we leave? I recently read an article about a young Muslim man who was reached for Christ because he saw a joy and peace in the Christian's eyes. He said, "It was the true and genuine love and acceptance for me that I saw in the eyes of those first Christians I met. That broke me!" I think this would be an amazing legacy. Is it to start with these children? I don't have that answer. I just know we are trying to pray openly for God's guidance and that we all would receive the same overwhelming answer - whatever it may be..
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