I watched him.  So proud of his new family, I was glad for him, so glad that he finally had a forever family.  He had waited so long for this, and had endured empty promises. His cheesy white grin and uplifted head showed how happy he was.  It was evident, he was loved by many.  But my heart broke as I watched another little man, one who had lived there all his life waiting. Waiting. Yes, he knew he was loved.  Yes.  But he wanted a forever family, one who would shower him in the hugs and kisses and spoil him. He wanted it too, and that was evident. Think about it; you watch as your friends are adopted and taken to America, or gain Ugandan foster parents, or their birthparents come back for them... and you are left waiting.  Waiting.  Your heart longing to feel special enough for them.  He sat there staring and I wondered what was going through his mind.  Anger, hope, fear, envy.  I couldn't imagine- watching my brothers be taken and wondering why I wasn't good enough.

   I flip through pictures of an adoptive family on facebook, a little girl holds up and picture of her new forever family- while a girl behind her stares on.  Is she waiting too? Does she have a mom and a dad? Does she have someone who will whisper "I love you. Jesus loves you. You are beautiful and cherished."? Does she have to be waiting with so. many. Christians? If the churches stopped preaching what satisfies the crowds and starts preaching what the world needs to hear.. Yes, we are saved by grace-so why don't we extend grace?  Yes, we can do good for God from inside our comfort zones- but you will never change the world unless you go outside.  Yes, tithing is good- but God wants all of you.  Churches don't want to hear it. Churches don't want to hear about the ugly and broken, only the good and the saved and the comfortable.  But truth be told, if you have room for a orphan and you refuse to give it, you are keeping Jesus waiting.  Waiting because you don't see a way you could give up your too big house and your boat and your long hours- you are living the American dream, but not living God's plan for Christian's to care for the orphans- sure you sponsor 3 children, but you don't touch them, you don't laugh with them, you don't share anymore with them than walking to your mailbox to mail a check to them.  You are keeping Jesus waiting.
  
   God, move these Christians. 2 billion claim to be Christ followers, and yet, only 147 million are left in foster care, orphanages, waiting for families. 127,000 in the USA waiting to be adopted. Go share you're life with them. Go.  And if for some reason your health forbids you, then support those who do.  And if you really are penniless and unwilling to allow God to provide, then use your voice.  It's unfair that they wait. It's not what Jesus wanted.

What YOU do for the least of these YOU DO for me.

Don't keep Jesus waiting.