Sunday, March 4, 2012

Tebow's Take on Orphans

Anybody who knows me, knows that I've always been a Tebow fan!  The book Through My Eyes is the inspiring and uplifting story of Tim Tebow's life.  Here's a short excerpt that captures his heart for orphans: 

“When faced with the opportunity to make a difference, I know that those who become involved in positive ways in orphans’ lives are themselves blessed.  And from that involvement, the kids begin to understand how important they are.  Once they begin to be helped, fed, clothed, educated, nurtured, cared for, and loved, they start to become the children and eventually adults that God intended them to be when He created them.  I truly believe that the God who loves me also looks at orphans as extremely special.  Over and over, my parents showed us how the Bible talks about taking care of widows and orphans.  God created each one unique, with gifts and abilities like no one else, for His purposes in this world.  Being able to explain that to orphans is an amazing experience, to tell them God’s story, like:  ‘The best dad out there – God - loves you so much and wants to adopt you into His family.’  I’ve always found this to be the best, most encouraging thing you can tell an orphan, that we’re all adopted into the family of God.  Follow it up with a long hug, and then a lifetime of caring and commitment so that they have a chance to become all that God created them to be.”
Here's a link about the orphanage that the Tewbows  have established in the Philippines:
http://www.timtebowfoundation.org/uncle-dicks-home

2 comments:

  1. Bonnie, have been enjoying reading about your adoption journey. Thank you for sharing openly and publicly about your experience. When God does fantastic things we enjoy "putting it out there" Don't we? I know I do. I continuing to pray for you and your children and for the day when you all shall meet and begin the fantastic journey of becoming bonded, beloved and belonging!

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  2. Thank you for the prayers and encouragment! I was a little hesitant at first to put our journey out there for everyone to see, but I'm glad I did. Yes, it's great to share with others the fantastic things God is doing!

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