Tonight we started watching the Christmas show "THE THREE GIFTS". I've seen it before; watching it this evening I've managed to actually listen to what's taking place during the show.
The premise of the show is 3 older, rowdy boys from an orphanage, who get to spend Christmas with a married couple. These boys have a bad rep with the local law, and are known for their troublesome antics. After some difficulties occur while staying with the family, there is a dialogue that takes place....
Wise older Aunt replies: "what happens after Christmas......??"
Just like this guy in the show, the wise Aunt's statement whomped me upside the head (yes, Lord, I know it's ultimately You doing the whomping on my head!).
As is often the case, when people think of orphans or foster children, the first images that come to mind are the challenges, problems & difficulties that these kids cause, create, & experience.
Trust me, I'm not pointing fingers anywhere other than directly back to myself. Having accepted a foster child into our home/lives, who we have since adopted, I have to be honest with myself in that I wonder & worry about bringing another child or children into our home, for fear of any negative experiences that may have an impact or influence on our daughter.
I'm not proud of these feelings. And no, I will not allow those fears to be a stop to providing a home (temporary or permanent, depending on His plans) to a child/children who need a safe & loving place to stay.
Christmas tends to be a time we all are much more aware of the needs of others, and helping to fulfill those needs during the holidays. Don't take me the wrong way, we also tend to be more focused on "others" during this time of the year.
I guess I will have to continue to be whomped upside the head during the rest of the year to help me remember to stay focused on the many kids in foster care & orphanages & the thought "what happens after Christmas?"
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