"To be in covenant with God then meant this: I had been chosen for the privileged responsibility of participating in on of God's many projects to bring order to the chaos on the earth, and more specifically, I was called to do this in the life of one... child." - Josh Bottomly - From Ashes to Africa
When I read this quote, I understand that the longings of our hearts are a gift and mystery from God. I acknowledge and occasionally long for a life of ease, without the tugging in my heart to adopt and to live abroad and to change the world. We have been called to bring order from this world filled with chaos in the lives of children who have otherwise known nothing but sorrow and defeat. If I am to bring heaven down to earth than I will need to follow the deepest and most mysterious longings of my heart.
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