We just got back from Atlanta after visiting with some of Jessica's family today. While there, we visited the International Farmer's Market on Buford Highway. I could spend hours in there. They carry foods from everywhere. Asian foods (especially Korean), Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, West Africa, India, Japan, China, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Eastern Europe. As you can imagine the clientele match the selections, and this place was packed. I am sure if you stood in one place for five, minutes you would have heard at least 6 or 7 different languages. I slipped out my phone and took some pictures at the meat counter of all the people calling out their orders. Seeing all these people of different nationalities in one place reminded me of a song. "Jesus Loves the Little Children". I know this seems a little corny, but its what ran through my mind. There are a lot of different versions of the song, but one of Cora's favorite books has my favorite version in it.
Jesus loves the little children
All the children of the world
Red, brown, yellow, black and white
They are precious in His sight.
Jesus loves the little children
Of the world.
Most all of us know this song by heart. But in this version, it doesn't stop with just the mention of the color of their skin, but the other verses point out the different backgrounds. The verses that follow are about how Jesus loves the farmland children, mountain children, cold land children, and even the small town children. Cora recognizes her self as a small town child. In all these different verses, one thing is clear, Jesus loves the little children of the world. Children with homes or without are all loved by Him.
All the children of the world
Red, brown, yellow, black and white
They are precious in His sight.
Jesus loves the little children
Of the world.
Most all of us know this song by heart. But in this version, it doesn't stop with just the mention of the color of their skin, but the other verses point out the different backgrounds. The verses that follow are about how Jesus loves the farmland children, mountain children, cold land children, and even the small town children. Cora recognizes her self as a small town child. In all these different verses, one thing is clear, Jesus loves the little children of the world. Children with homes or without are all loved by Him.
Mark 10:13-15
13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”
Heavenly Father, thank you for loving us. We thank you for the many blessing You have given us. We pray for all the children in this world who do not have a place to call home. We pray for Noelle to quickly be united with us. We pray they all find a home. We pray that they feel Your love and come to know Your love. In Your name we pray. Amen.
Hey Jess, That song is so simple and says it all when all four of my kids were little Shawn started with Chandler but he would substitute children for all the little chandler's of the world anyways he has done it with all my children and now my children sing it to younger children that we care for at different times and when they are upset we sing with their name. It would sound wonderful with Cora and Noelle's name as a substitute. We love you very much and are praying for your journey. I am so proud that you have taken your calling to adopt and are running with it. Don't mind what others say because the only person you have to make happy in this world is Our Loving God. Love ya bunches! :-)
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