i saw what i saw...now what??

I'm sure most of you know the song..."I saw what i saw" by Sara Groves...well, this song replays in my head over & over..."I saw what I saw & I can't forget it. I heard what I heard & I can't go back. I know what I know & I can't deny it. something on the road, cut me to the soul." Anyhow...if I'm being honest, which I am & will be. I understand these lyrics. I love these lyrics. I experienced something I can't nor want to forget. But, what now?? Again, here goes my honesty...If I could move to Africa today with my family & serve the least of these...the orphan, the widow, the lost...I would. I can't forget what i saw. I don't want to forget what i saw. Many people think...well, hey Kristen...you are adopting again...you are helping!! And, that is true..we are adopting again. But I don't want to stop there. We won't stop there. I saw. with my very own two eyes. something that has made such an imprint on me & our family. I'm not saying all of this to leave you wondering if we are up & moving to Africa. we are not. Do I believe that missions are in our future...I sure hope!! And, then there are the days where I think to myself..." man, it would be so much easier to have NOT seen what i saw...then I wouldn't understand the need, the poverty...& so on. But, Thank God I did see. And, I surely wouldn't be thinking my family ought to be missionaries in Africa of all places."
  These verses below are a few which have been consuming my mind:)

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

James 1:27

Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.

Isaiah 1:17

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.

Proverbs 31:8-9

  I am in the middle of reading "Radical Together, By David Platt." If you haven't read "Radical"... it's a must read, followed by "Radical Together." IT is challenging, thought-provoking (like, keep you up at night thought provoking!!) & inspiring!

    After dropping off the little girls we hosted from The African Childrens Choir On Saturday...I arrived home, opened my mailbox...& pulled out a shirt that I had ordered---------->

 If you aren't familiar with this verse, here it is.....

Isaiah 6:8 "Then I heard The Lord asking,"whom should I send as a messenger to this people, who will go for us?" I said,"Here I am Lord. Send Me."

 I pray that no matter where God sends you or I...that we do it all to glorify Him. 

                                 xo