God's Army Marched: Yulia's 20,000 has been made

The financial burden has been taken away. God is so good! God is good and his people are amazing, in five days, the 20,000 needed for Yulia's (see post below) adoption to be funded has been made! 313 people over a matter of just five days has made this possible, and those are just the ones who were able to chip in before the goal was reached. I am certain there are many others out there whom would have liked to do so, just as I am pretty certain your donations will still be more than welcomed. Beyond that 313 are the many many people who talked about her and prayed for her and continued to pass the word on. This is a countless army marching for this sweet girl, amazing to watch the hand of God, amazing to watch this true miracle come to life in front of us all.

Thank you Adeye for answering his call. It was your most important post, and one very special little girl on the other side of the sea is very very loved. Her life has already been used for his Glory and is so gently cradled in his hand. He has her a very special family picked out I am certain. Keep praying that He leads them forth. I can't wait to see who is chosen for her, and will include that update here too. Thank you God for your miracle. Thank you for this precious little girl. Thank you for letting us all be part of her life. I didn't start it, but I want to thank everyone who prayed, paid, cried or passed word on. Keep going. We need to find her family now. God's Army on the move. Onward soldiers, pray on.

From the Bottom of My Heart,
Debrah



This song goes out to my sweet Mara too, this child whom has been on my heart for years. Whom has to have decisions made for her. Please, without too much detail, pray for her tonight. God is greater than the will of men, there is no impossible with him. We have seen miracle here in a matter of days. Pray, pray hard, for another. Your few seconds of silent whispered prayer while even reading this can move mountains and change her life. 'That's what faith can do.'

Thank you everyone. With love, and have a good night.

Matthew 17:20

...I know I keep repeating it but there is power in faith and in prayer...

"And Jesus said to them, Because of your unbelief: for truly I say to you, If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you."

Matthew 17:20

Acts 17:26

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live…

S.O.S: I am not kidding

As a teenager I went to church camp every year, one summer the theme of the camp was S.O.S. -- not meaning the "save our ship" that is normally accredited for, but instead: "Save Our Souls"

What Faith is About:

...hey everyone,

Its true, I don't know you. I thought I shouldn't post this so open and bare to a world of strangers I don't know, I was afraid to, I was afraid of what you would all think and do. Then I realised that was what the devil wanted -- for me to be afraid to speak up for people who don't have a voice; so they will remain in the silent dark of his misery even as they scream so loud with voices that cannot be heard.

Mine can.

So how can I turn away from someone whom needs me to talk for her most? I can't. So even at the risk of my own comfort and security -- here goes:

I wanted to make this a post with all sorts of description, but I don't have the words... something so tragic is hanging in balance, so horrifically tragic and unfair to one little child whom has no say in the matter.

Please, please, please, please.... even if I don't know you, even if you came to this blog by mistake or by a search engine or by some random link, please stop and say a prayer for little Mara today, that a miracle might move in two people who play an important part in a decision for her that will effect the rest of her life.

I have to be Cryptic, but God understands. Will you take this leap of faith with me for one little orphan girl? Will you take a few moments to pray for an absolute stranger at the request of someone you've never met without an idea what its really about? Will you take that leap of faith? Will you past the request on? All of you --- please...

In faith,
Debrah

Adopt a Blind Child

UPDATE 02.20.12: I am happy to announce that Dmitriy has been found by a family! And since I've had several visitors come to this page by searching for 'adopt blind children' here are a few more links to kids who need us:

http://reecesrainbow.org/33322/tobias-2h

http://reecesrainbow.org/32915/andrew-3

http://reecesrainbow.org/30400/christian-14g

http://reecesrainbow.org/28552/warren

http://reecesrainbow.org/category/waitingchildren/other-angel-boys

http://reecesrainbow.org/30643/arianna-8w

http://reecesrainbow.org/957/jeanne-b-13ei1-3

http://reecesrainbow.org/850/wendy-6

http://reecesrainbow.org/category/waitingchildren/angel-girls-0-5

http://reecesrainbow.org/1369/artem

http://reecesrainbow.org/30561/talya-5g

http://reecesrainbow.org/1710/bridget-20

http://reecesrainbow.org/26928/judie

http://reecesrainbow.org/31706/carissa

http://www.eliproject.org/children/daria/


"I brought children into this dark world because it needed the light that only a child can bring." ~Liz Armbruster.

I wrote the title the way I did in hopes of drawing people in from search engines whom are looking for a beautiful little boy! Welcome to my blog!

Meet sweet Dmitriy, he has been waiting on Reece's Rainbow for almost 3 years. [his name is a link to the page he is on, you might have to scroll a bit to find him and a bit more info there] This is the same Dmitry I've posted about here before and I would commit to him and bring him home in a matter of seconds if I could. But I can't.... so how about you? I am following Mara's adoption, and Freddie's too, hopefully I can follow Dmitriy's soon too!

Clicking on his 'label' below will bring you to other entries I have written with him in it, including one with a picture he was younger in. Someone go get sweet Dmitriy for their own. :)

My Sweet Mara:

A wonderful, wonderful family has finally found my sweet Mara and they will be going to get her and bring her home. Please everyone, what they need now mostly is prayer, God will know what you are praying for if you pray for Mara's family, for things to work in their favor. We want to flood the Heavens with prayers for her. Please. I can't ask enough, and not just once but every time you think of it over the next couple weeks. I love this little girl as though she were my very own...

Stop Reading and Go Get Them...

Hi Everyone.

About the blog title, I don't say it bitterly, I don't say it with anger or with contempt. I say it as a plea. 90% of you are likely on this blog because you are interested in some way about adoption. That said -- if you can adopt, if you meet the requirements, adopt, do it now. Go and get one of these kids, or one of these kids. They are not just a last resort to infertility -- they are children. If you can't adopt right now sponsor or talk about them any way you can so that someone who can adopt can go and get them.

If you are here and haven't thought of adopting, why not? Do you qualify? If you've always thought you would adopt 'someday' then why isn't that day today? These kids cannot wait for 'someday' -- I can't write it enough, their lives are at stake RIGHT NOW.

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Does it cost alot -- you bet. Isn't it a hassle -- absolutely so. Won't having a kid shake up your life so much more than the comfortable way you live it now -- yes, wonderfully so. Do you think they are comfortable sitting in cribs, barely being fed and only being 'bathed' part of the time? Shouldn't we be compassionate enough to give up our comfortable lives only to help the lives of a little boy or girl, or at that -- a big boy or girl-- that they might be comfortable, happy and fed? And when its all said and done this child will become such a part of your life you couldn't imagine how you ever lived without them in it?

I am struggling with my own trial, I have been now for six years. My question to God was this; "What is all this free agency stuff? How come I can't have what I want? How come I have to give up my own happiness and everything I want all the time so everyone else can be happy? How come I have to give up everything I have for someone else?" I prayed this question, I begged this question, I shouted this question out in anger for years... years.

And one night while cleaning the tables at work I was hit with the answer to that question; Jesus gave up everything -- everything for all of us. He gave up everything for people who even hated him ...aren't we supposed to be like Jesus?

So how much will it cost? Won't it be hard? Won't it hurt and will it make a difference to get one of these kids?

How much did it cost Jesus to do what he did for us? Don't you think it was hard? Don't you think it hurt?

And now the big one: Don't you think it made a difference?

I am not asking you to save the world, just the world for one little kid. You can be the difference in thier lives, you can take them out of these cribs and love them, and they can be the difference in your lives too... amazingly so.

Adeye writes it better than I can ever say in this entry on her blog. Look at those kids everyone. Those children specifically and that blog entry inspired this blog entry. Could one of them be yours? Really, one little child? Isn't it worth it?

I will keep talking for them. Keep in mind, you can speak your mind, yell at me all you want and tell me how out of line I am -- but I will not post the comment here. This blog is about HOPE and that is what I am trying to do here. Such a small percentage of the population can make it so there are no more orphans in this world. So -- why don't we?

On a side note,

Mara, the little girl I fell in love with, has disappeared from the Reece's Rainbow site and I don't know why. I had hoped she finally had a family but every time I check she's not posted on the my family found me page yet. So pray for Mara with me? That she might be ok.

Freddie Needs Funds...

...hi all. Is me again, stopping in real quick to tell you again about one of the older boys at Reece's Rainbow -Freddie. Ever since I found the website a couple years ago I worried about one of the kids there, he was 13 at the time, I think, epileptic and living in an eastern European orphanage. This was not good at all - first, like most kids in east Europe orphanages; when he turned sixteen he would be out on the streets, but he would have Epilepsy, a treatable medical condition [I know, I was diagnosed with it myself at age 19. I am in my 30's now and have had only two seizures since.] But out on the street, he would have no treatment. Also, this poor boy has watched other kids get adopted so many times, and not him. And he is a smart boy, he has asked if it was because of his Epilepsy.

Goodness, child, no. I kept thinking over and over again. Like Mara, I would have gone for him if only I possibly could. But for Freddie, you absolutely HAD to be married. So I checked almost every day, hoping someone could see past his age -- well -- someone finally did. A very beautiful family that had been watching him too. You can meet them here.

Freddie will soon be 15. This family has all the love that he can ever ask for and he doesn't even know that someone [alot of someones] really do love him and want him. All that stands in the way is the dollars to get there. What do you say folks? Is your three dollars better spent on a cheeseburger or a child's life? If everyone gave just a few bucks [or posted this on thier blogs if they really cannot] together we can get him out of there and HOME, where he needs to be. Please all, don't just read this, hop on over and paypal her a few dollars today? Post about them to your blog today? Thanks you all.

Always,
Debrah in Arizona

PS: Might be another post out today or soon that I wrote on the 6'th -- but I am nervous to post it. Take care.

Marching Around Jericho...

Hey you all, remember these guys - Hope and Chance? Currently, they are in their fourth home of their trip and have seen so many people along the way. One of the common themes that seem to come up is how once they are in your hands the outpouring of love and prayers gone before over them are actually felt. It is amazing, I know, because I have had and held them.

What I am about to say might be taken the wrong way by some, but that is not my intention, sometimes I don't word things the best way. But another thing that surfaces when these dolls are in your care and it is your turn to share their purpose and story you suddenly may become nervous about it, you feel may like changing your mind and you think that maybe people will think you are silly for wanting to share dolls with a message to them. Personally, when they were in my care, I argued with myself almost an entire night about if I should hide them in the back instead of having them out front at the desk with me at work. In the end, I knew, that hiding them was not the intention these dolls were created for and this was something God wanted ...how could I hide something God wanted? Others, since Hope and Chance were with me, have related it to feeling silly and have reasoned it out as well by using the 'March Around Jericho' approach. Sure, it probably looked silly to march around Jericho for six or seven days -- but they did it, and look at the result.

That said, I am not saying this is up there with that particular march. At the same time I am not degrading its worth and value and saying it is not. What I am saying is that simply in the same vein - this is God's work --

[and just now I almost took that out and had to stop myself from doing so, because that also would be hiding it just as putting the dolls away would have, as I know there are some that do not believe in God that come here, people whom I consider friends, we have always stayed respectful to each others beliefs, thank you so much and I love you too!]

-- and I am blessed to be a part of it. Please pray for the Orphan Dolls in your prayers, that their mission to teach people that we are called to help orphans -and widows, lets not forget the beautiful widows[ers], everywhere. Ask yourself what you can do to help and visit their website and share their story today.

Hugs all, and take care.

Oh yes! Still working for little Mara and Freddie! See ya later and take care.

Also among those called "No Truer Words"...

"Every now and then we hold in our hands the power to change someone's life. Never in our own strength, but by the leading of the Holy Spirit. There are occasions when we have the opportunity to make a profound difference in the life of another human being--whether it be a child, an elderly person or anyone else. God just gives us those incredible opportunities to be His hands and feet on this earth."

--http://www.nogreaterjoymom.com/2010/01/our-big-news.html

Yeah! Another quote of 'no truer words', this one goes with the post about Mindy below. Someone please go and save Mindy...

Blogging for Mara...

You all know for a while now I've been looking for a family for Mara? Well, I made her a blog just for that purpose -- so here goes:

http://littlemissmara.blogspot.com/

Matthew 18:5:

"And anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf is welcoming me."

One More Time in 2009...

...I feel the need to post it, you see, there are all these little children; millions and millions of them, world wide; each with a name, each with a face. Tonight on New Years, maybe think about a resolution to help them in any way you can, whether it be prayers, advocation, funding for their adoptions or even to bring one home...

One more time in 2009 I feel the need to post these kids pictures. Understanding that this blog is for all kids needing a home; these few here following -like so many others in their exact situation- will be institutionalized soon after they turn only four years old simply because they have some sort of disability, into places, where the workers at those places say for themselves, that are not fit for animals to live in. Clicking on the names below will take you to blog entries with more info and in some cases pictures of these children. One more time in 2009, it is my honor to introduce to you:

Ian, Martin, Mindy and Wallace - 4 little angels set to be transfered next month I think to an institution that they cannot be adopted from.

Dimitry, a sweet little boy whom is blind whom is said to have just turned four this past December.

This little girl, Mara, whom I am trying very hard to find a family for - you will see her picture posted in the sidebar of my blog, is ten. She needs you now and is blessed to be able to teach us so much through her Aperts Syndrome Condition; she is beautiful, and needs real love. Please, please someone think about saving Mara. There are plenty of labels on this blog that lead to entries about her, if you are looking for Aperts Syndrome Adoption, could she be your child?

Then there are all these children in the following video.

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Thank you, everyone, so much whom reads this blog. I am not at all condemning anyone here or trying for guilt, some people cannot adopt, I know, because am one of them. But I can speak out for these kids. Please think about them, pass word on, when and where you can or even bring one of these kiddos home, if you can. One more time in 2009, these are the faces of the red thread kids. Happy New Years Everyone, and God Bless.

"In you the orphan finds mercy."

Hosea 14:3

Please...

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I have a few people whom read this blog, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart those of you whom do, its not spectacular, it isn't an attempt to be. It is not about someone whom is adopting a child. I just wish I could. We are supposed to act, right, once our eyes are opened.

It is sad to know that there are many families in the USA wishing to adopt these kids but 90% of the ones with Down Syndrome alone are aborted. Yes - aborted, when there are families out there waiting for them?

So, in their honor and for the sake of these little kids in the video above this holiday season, anything for these kids and even ones we don't know about or see -- whisper a prayer if you pray? Donate money to their adoption funds, tell someone about them, tell lots of someone's about them. If you can maybe even commit to one yourself? Or maybe post this video to your blog or website?

This winter I am praying hopefully and speaking loudly on the behalf of Mara and Diana and Dimitry, please, they are just kids and have so much to give. They need a family too, hope and love.

Thank you for reading.

The Older Child:

I think this little video says it all. Thank you, to the lovely family that made it. May your story be an inspiration to those adopting older children. Congratulations on your sweet little girl and as always, I will remove this video from this blog if you so wish.

Again I am asking for someone to consider sweet little Mara or Diana. Their mommies and daddies have to be "Somewhere Out There" Click on their names in the labels under this post for more information. Thank you.

Look Who it is....

That's right, little Miss Mara, whom I mentioned I didn't know where she went to in the entry below this one. However, right after I wrote that her picture popped up on Reece's Rainbow again! I am so glad she is alright! I would so adopt this child if I could! More information on her can be found by clicking this link: http://www.reecesrainbow.com/angelolderchild.htm

Also, in the Other Angels: Girls section there are two more little princesses with Apert's syndrome, one is still Esperanza and the other is little Miss Monica.

There is also a little boy, Sawyer, with Aperts in the Other Angels Boys, section. He is nearly at the bottom of the page so you will have to scroll down a bit. But he is darling. Kisses and hugs for all these little angels! If you are adopting please consider these kids.

One Year Ago Today:

I started this blog, inspired by a sweet little girl whom has since been found by her family and come home! Other children featured on this blog over the course of the year have also been found by their families are are going or have gone home, Aurell, Becky, Alexsey, Alan and Ruslana all have families along with Hope. Some others still wait, Diana - please consider adopting her if you are looking for a little girl and are able to or willing to learn how to provide the care and love she needs to blossom, smile and grow. Also Little Esperanza is still waiting as well.

Two of the kids featured here I am not sure where they went or what happened to them, please think of Mara and little Valessa today and pray for them if you pray.

Along with this I encourage you to visit Over the Moon with Joy and Bring the Rain if you wish to.

So here it is, the one year mark for this blog. This has been a wonderful year, looking back. Thank you all for sharing it with me. Who knows what the next year may bring. Thanks everyone for visiting.

Mara...

...in checking on her she is no longer on the Reece's Rainbow Page. Nor is she listed as having a family. She just seems gone? Maybe she has a family? I am thinking she does?

Does anyone know what happened to her? If you are interested in adopting her please contact Andrea -the woman behind Reece's Rainbow- the same. Maybe her pictures have just been taken down for some reason. I wonder where she is. Also Esperanza is still there. Please pray for these two little girls.

What if She's An Angel:

Somewhere out there a family is looking for their little daughter. At the same time, this little angel, Mara, is hoping so much for them. It is my own sincere hope that they do meet each other. Look at this sweet little girl. It is my hope that someone can see how beautiful she is, how much she can give, how much she can love.

Will you be the family to do that for this little girl? The sad truth is, she is nine years old now and as children get older their chances of finding a family lessen and lessen.

Mara is in Ukraine. At age sixteen she will likely be turned out to the streets if she is not institutionalized simply because she is able to offer us a gift in many ways - by looking into her face, as an orphan and as a child with a condition, that of Apert's Syndrome, and accepting her and loving her for who she is as one of God's Children.

The title of this entry is 'What if She's An Angel," which is also a song. I will post a video made to that song at the bottom of this post in a moment. Its not a video by the original artist but I am posting it mostly for the song. If you are looking for a child, please give this little girl a chance.

Information about Mara can be found on this page:

Reece's Rainbow Adopt an Older Child

You will have to scroll down nearly to the bottom, but she is there. There is a second little girl with Apert's Syndrome as well on this page:

Other Angels Girls

Again you will have to scroll down a little, her name is Esperanza. But unlike Mara her picture is not there.

Take Care Everyone, and Thank You.