Little is Much

Part of a song I really like says,
"Little is much when God's in it
And no one can fathom the plans He holds
Little is much when God's in it
He changes the world with the seeds we sow
Little is much, little is much"

I love this! I wish I could solve all the problems in this world. I so badly wish I could give all the orphans loving families. But I cannot. This is something I still struggle with, but this song reminds me that little is much. The children at the children's home in Nepal have really been on my mind these days. My host sister told me they are having Parents' Day at their school soon. My heart longs to be there for them. But I cannot be. I was praying about this the other day and God reminded me that He loves them more than I do. At times I wonder if I did anything at all for the children while I was there. But, I need to remember, little is much when God's in it. I had so little to offer, but I do not know how God used/will use that, and I need to remember that though I am not there anymore, God is. I am reminded of one really great in Nepal. The children had Teachers' Day at school and they had a special program. I got to go! I was so happy I could go and be there for them. I think they were happy too. I have a little video of part of our walk to school that day, and the children seemed so happy and energetic. Being American I drew attention wherever I want. This was not something I enjoyed, but I think maybe it made it more speical for the kids. The "American", the "Special Guest" was with them. This is something that seems so small, but I wonder what God did with it. I was reading a blog entry in the blog, Create Dangerously! and it talks about how one day God wil give us a new name. I really liked it,it reminded me that one day all the orphans will no longer be orphans. The ones who are nameless will no longer be nameless. They will have a wonderful new name. And, until that day, I need to remember that they are known by God and that little is much.
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Meeting A Need

Many children with disabilities in China are abandoned and left alone. These innocent children are left without anyone to care for them and love them. It is horrible, because they have special needs they are not thought of as having value. Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife MaryBeth Chapman saw the need, and are doing something about it. They founded Maria's Big House of Hope


This is an orphanage for children in China with special needs ages 5 years old and younger. They can also have the medical care and surgeries they need here. The home is named in memory of Maria Sue Chunxi Chapman a five year old girl who was adopted from China by the Chapmans when she was one year old. There is a two week mission trip this summer to Maria's Big House of Hope. I would really love to go, but I am not sure if I will be able to. I think those serving at Maria's Big House of Hope are doing a beautiful, beautiful thing.

Here is a blog where you can see some stories and pictures of some precious babies who come to Maria's Big House of Hope

Beauty of Adoption

This video by Bethany Christian Services shows the beauty of adoption. The video footage, commentary, and song in this video all go together very well. It is so touching, and adoption is the perfect representation of what God did for us- He adopted us as His children.

The video shows a family's journey to adopt their new baby daugther from China, and some of her time with her new family. The beginning of the video shows the suitcases all packe to go get Addie, the baby. Video footage is shown of Addie's new big sister,anxiously awaiting her arrival.

The commentary of the father adds so much. Even though he does not say that much, what he does say speaks volumes. My favorite part is when he is saying, one more flight and they'll be home. I love that, finally after not having a little home, this sweet little child is chosen to be loved by a family and to have a place where she belongs.

The song used in this video fits so perfectly. The melody is so peaceful and the lyrics fit nicely with the video footage. One part of the song says," Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong, they are weak but He is strong, hallelujah" That is so fitting, because Jesus loves the children who have no one to be loved by. He hears the cry of the orphan.