Counting Blessings

How many times were you told to count your blessings when you were a child and complained about something? I certainly had my fair share of reminders, but today I’m going to count someone else's blessings!

Judah was born with congenital cataracts. His biological parents loved him dearly so they left a note with the little boy whom they didn’t feel they could care for.  That note will be such a blessing to Judah when he is old enough to understand that he was truly loved by his parents.

Up close and personal with Judah Si Lin!

Blessing number two for Judah is that when he was a little baby he was brought to Xining Children’s Home.  He found the security, warmth and love that he needed and which his birth parents wanted for him.  A few weeks later, there was another blessing when a visiting doctor told our nursing consultant that it would be best if Judah’s cataracts were removed before he was six months old (Read that story here!).

Shortly thereafter Judah travelled to Beijing, to have the cataracts removed, and gain his sight.  He was further blessed by being cared for during his recovery by Beijing’s Blue Sky Healing Home. When he returned to Xining Children’s Home, yet another very special blessing awaited him – he went to live with an English speaking foster family. They cared for Judah until this year when an American family was given approval to adopt him.  Judah has also been blessed with a Chinese brother and sister. Judah is currently having artificial lenses placed in his eyes, and I am sure he would tell us what a very great blessing it is not to have to wear his spectacles any more!

In February 2013, Judah Si Lin said goodbye to his foster family and the staff at Xining Children’s Home and headed to his new home in the USA with his forever family. Here’s a note from his forever mother:

Thank you! We love him! His new name is Judah and he is precious! God has provided so abundantly in his sweet life! I want people to hear how your work has made such an impact!

I cannot express my joy! Si Lin/Judah is our third child we've adopted from China, our second special needs child. This adoption has been an incredible journey! We've been blessed with so much history on Judah and have met so many people who have loved him and helped him get to his forever home. We've not had any of this info for our other two (adopted) children and we were not expecting this for Judah! I am overwhelmed by God's grace and provision and I'm ready to come back for a fourth! :) Please continue to serve and know that your work is priceless!

Ginger

To you my readers, I want to say thank you, because without your love, prayers and donations, Judah’s list of blessings would probably have been very short!