Good For You

This is a devotional I recieved today. Thought it was kinda cool since this is what Sergey, Anthony, Cheri and Sergey struggle with. Plus the fact that Spud and I have been watching a little boy named Mason.

TITLE: Good for You
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 34:8-10
THE STORY FOR TODAY:
Mason was tired when he got home from the Children's Orthopedic Center where he was taking treatments for cerebral palsy-or CP as it's called. The disease affected his muscles and caused difficulty in walking and speaking. He sighed as he sat down in his favorite chair. "I don't see why I have to have this disease," he muttered.
Mom gave him a hug. "I don't know why, either, " she said, "but I do know that God allows only what's good for us. But come on-supper is ready. Let's eat."
"Good meal," Dad said as they ate. He turned to Mason. "You're not eating your vegetables, Son. You know they're good for you."
Mason made a face. "I don't like them," he said.
"You must eat what's on your plate," said Mom, "but you don't have to take any more."
"How did your therapy go today?" asked Dad.
"Okay, I guess," said Mason, "but those treatments hurt! When they stretch my legs and arms, they pull really hard. I can't see why I have to go so often. I'm not sure they're helping anyway."
"We don't see the results right away, but those exercises do help you," said Dad. "If you want those muscles of yours to grow stronger and healthier, you'll have to cooperate with the therapist each time you go."
Mason sighed. "I guess," he said, "but I wish God would just heal me when I ask Him to. Then I wouldn't have to worry about all those exercises."
Mom smiled sympathetically. "Vegetables are good for you even if you don't like them," she said. "Exercises are also good for you even though they hurt. And for some reason, which we can't understand, cerebral palsy must be good for you, too. We think it would be good for you to be healed, but so far, God has said no."
"The Bible says God's ways and thoughts are much higher than ours," added Dad. "Perhaps He has a special purpose for allowing CP in your life. Can you trust Him?"
Slowly, Mason nodded. "I'll try," he said.)
MEMORY VERSE:
No good thing will He (God) withhold from those who walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11
HOW ABOUT YOU?
Do you have a special problem in your life? Perhaps it's a disease. Maybe it's difficulty with schoolwork. Perhaps it's something bad that happened in your family. Or maybe God isn't giving you something you really want. You may not understand why things you want aren't good for you or how other things can be good for anybody. If you're a Christian, trust God to do what is best. He promises that if something is good for you, it will happen. And He promises to give only what is good.

THE KEY: What God sends is good

Our box

So, we wanted to show you all what we have collected. We modeled some of the stuff too. Well, here is what we have so far to send to the orphans.

You will cry

after reading this post. I am sorry if it ruins your day. But it has to be told.
http://reecesrainbow.org/in-loving-memory

This is a page made by Reece's Rainbow people in memory of the orphans who have died alone. Those last two girls, Olga and Erra, they died of the flu. The mental institution didn't have the funds to get medicine to get better. Death is the fate to these children. Anthony has limited time before he is sent to a mental institution. Most children DIE within their first year there. Do you want him to be on this page too, another statistic? He needs a family, as do the rest of these kids (except Sullivan who's getting adopted). Don't be afraid if you don't have the finances. I know America is in kinda a bad economic situation right now, but it's getting better. GOD WILL PROVIDE!! He WILL provide for everything we need. Money is just a barrier set by the world. Fundraisers and things can totally help you crush it. Special needs is another thing that holds people back. Do't let it! SAVE these kids, PLEASE!

Prayer Warriors

If you are a prayer warrior for a child on Reece's Rainbow and you have a blog, please comment on this post with your name, the child and orphanage number, and your blog. That way, on the child's birthday, I can point people to your blog. Thanks!

New Year!

Tink and I wanted to wish you all a Happy New Year! we are hoping that by next year, all of the kids will be home or at least have families committed to them! Happy New Year everyone! Jesus gave a wonderful year last year! let's make 2011 another great year!