Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Another Way to Help Bring Liza Home

I set up a magazine fundraiser to earn a little more of the funds we will need to get Liza home. I really don't like that we have to fundraise, but I love this little girl and can't wait to have her in my arms. The only thing standing in our way is a little bit of paperwork (ok, not so little. hehe) and about $24,000.

$24,000 looks like a lot, right? Well, think of it this way. We just celebrated Easter, which reminds us of the day that Jesus died on the cross to cover our sin. But, why did he have to do this? To pay our ransom. We were separated from God by our sin and in order for that separation to be bridged we had to be redeemed or ransomed. Jesus paid our ransom when he was nailed to that cross and died for us. Now, He has asked my family to pay the ransom for this child to be delivered out of the darkness and into the Light. If you don't think she's living in darkness I encourage you to google Ukrainian or Serbian mental institutions. This IS where she would be sometime after her fourth birthday which is only about eight months away. Instead, we hope to have her home with us and celebrating her "first" birthday surrounded by those who love her.

2 comments:

Tami and Bobby Sisemore Family said...

We just set up a magazine fundraiser too. PRaying yall's does well! I LOVE what you said about the ransom! very good devotion.

Blessings,
Tami
Celeste, Noah and Jeremiah's mama
PRAYING JEREMIAH HOME QUICKLY!
www.tillGodbringsthemhome.blogspot.com

Gwen Oatsvall said...

great post ... i pray the ransom falls from the Heavens ... I will put a XL w/ flower on my special order list ... not sure when i will do another order, but I will let you know ...

thanks bunches ... have a blessed weekend !!!