They don't sport the hip hairstyles.
They might be fully covered in scabs and bug bites.
They look like
well
like
orphans.
But funny thing happens when one of those orphans becomes your child.
Orphan no longer
but treasured son
You.
Don't.
See.
It.
Anymore.
Well....
you see it.
But you don't see it in that same light.
You see potential.
You see hope.
You
see
the
child
not
the orphan.
You see love.
Case in point.
Jacob then.
Jacob now.
Now free.
Now filled with love.
Stunning.
The difference that a family can make
will never cease to amaze me.
Joshua before:
Can't wait for Joshua after.
A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. Psalm 68:5
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Can.not.wait to see the after Joshua! :) Praying for all things speedy! ;) Love how many pictures you get of your precious boy! So awesome!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait either!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post. And soooo true what a few weeks with a loving family can do for a child, inside AND out! Looking forward to Joshua's after pictures!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see Joshua after. What a difference a family makes!!! :) Hugs, my friend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful thoughts! What a difference a family & love can make! Thanks for stopping by my blog:)
ReplyDeleteWOW! What a difference love makes. God is still in the miracle business!
ReplyDeleteLove & Blessings,
Kim
Oh yes!! The transformation is nothing short of a miracle!!
ReplyDeleteJacob looks so healthy and vibrant in his new pic!!
I am totally in love with Joshua and cannot wait to see that precious child of God transformed by his LOVE!!
We were just talking with our kids about all the bug bites and how dirty they were when they met us- they loved their first shower / bath!!
Yay God!!
I LOVE this post! It is so true! I love how much my children have changed since coming home. I often wonder what their foster families/nannys would say if they saw my kids now. Would they even recognize them. I don't know. It's amazing what love, and good nutrition will do to a child.
ReplyDeleteJacob is such a handsome little guy! And I love the transformation.
ReplyDelete(I remember all the bruises Isabella came to me with.)
I can't WAIT for Joshua to come home.
When?! When?! I need a timeline here!! ANd that boy needs some oxygen!
Praying for your very sweet hubby for his upcoming trip.
Oh the transformation is just amazing and faith building and awe inspiring! I pray more and more families will be moved by reading posts like this!! I cannot wait to see Joshua's transformation!!!!
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