Child Abuse

Child abuse occurs all over the world.  Unfortunately, where there is sin (which is everywhere) and where there are children (which is everywhere), there is abuse.  Why am I bringing this up this topic that no one really wants to think about, including me?  Well, yesterday I read some startling statistics and information regarding the child abuse rate in Ethiopia.  I read real stories of what orphans, vulnerable children with no protector, go through at the hands of predators.  It didn't scare me from going to Ethiopia.  It didn't give me pause for even a second.  Reading that information stopped me in my tracks, and caused me to cry out to our Abba Father for children, and then specifically for our children.  Reading that information made my heart yearn to bring our children home.  And yet....God reminded me that even here at home I can not protect them from everything and everyone.  He is the great protector.  We are dependent on God, whether they are there or here.  But I want them home!  I don't know what my children have suffered or are suffering.  I ache for them.  And I can only cry out to God for their protection.  Everyday we, as a family, pray the same thing.  We pray that God will protect them from evil and from evil people.  We pray that God will give them enough food and drink.  We pray that He will give them hope, and bring them home quickly.  And we pray that someone who loves them will kiss and hug them goodnight. 
Will you pray for our children with us?  I know that some of you already are...THANK YOU!