Christ- Like Love

I recieved a notification from our agency today about a little 7 year old girl who needs a family.

Its seems this little girl has severe disabilities and her single father can no longer take care of her needs.
He brought her to the orphanage today to have her adopted.
He could have simply brought her to the orphanage to live so that she could recieve medical care, food, shelter and schooling. But he wanted her to have a family that loves her, so he chose to put his own feelings aside and do what was best for his beloved child. I am sure his heart must have been breaking when he signed away his rights to her, knowing he will probably never see her again once she is adopted, but he put her first. I applaud this father. This is true love. This is Christ-like love; sacrificial love.

This story touched my heart today, but its not really all that unusual. Every day birth mothers show this same kind of love when they choose to place their child for adoption. They are not thinking about their own feelings but what is best for their child. Yet, in this country especially, these women are made to feel like they are worthless because they have made this decision. I pray that we who call ourselves Christ's followers will see the sacrifice that these women make and applaud them.

Blessings,
Melissa