Ok, I have been anxious to write this post since Friday!
Our church, Rockford First, just had it’s annual women’s conference last weekend. Side note, it was AMAZING! I think the last number I heard was over 2,600 women from around the country attended this year! The speakers were awesome. Have you ever heard of Bob Goff? I highly suggest looking him up.
To get to the point of my post today. Original Women started a thing called ‘In it for good’ last year. We were encouraged to take these cute little jars home and work on filling them with $200 before this years conference. The money would then go directly to the organizations Original partners with; Mercy Ministries, She Rescue Homes, and Zoe International. Over the years we have heard from speakers representing those organizations. The changed lives and hope restored to hurting and broken women and children is amazing. It is a privilege to be able to be a part of these organizations.
Friday during conference I was in the Family Room because Little Mouse was with me. There were a bunch of other women with little babies watching the live stream of the conference. Jen Deweerdt started talking about Down Syndrome and all the kids with special needs who were waiting for adoptive families and a new ministry that Original Women was partnering with. I knew she’s taking about Reece’s Rainbow, a friend had just mentioned it. And here I am in this little room with a bunch of moms I don’t know and tears pouring down my face. But I didn’t care, I was only thinking of my sweet baby girl.
So here’s the thing. Three months ago I had no idea Reece’s Rainbow even existed. Now, not only are we preparing to bring our daughter home, but over 2,600 other women are aware of these sweet children and that there IS something they can do.
Can you imagine! Over 2,600 women were introduced to RR in one day! How many lives can be changed if even a small percentage of those women do something?
Maybe some will be led to adopt…Less orphans, more children with loving parents and hope.
Maybe some will give…Financial help for families in process.
Maybe some will be Prayer or Family Warriors…Encouragement for families adopting.
Maybe some will be Guardian Angels…Awareness for children…leading to their family finding them!
Maybe some will tell a friend…Anything is possible!
I can not wait for next years conference! I can not wait to hear about the changed lives through Original and Reece’s Rainbow. I can not wait to be able to say, “this is my daughter, thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and financial support”. I can not wait to share RR with other women.
We have an FSP (Family Sponsorship Program) set up on RR that people can contribute to our expenses to bring Ruthie home. I have added a link to my blog.
I am hoping that at next years conference there will be a booth set up for Reece’s Rainbow. And you can bet that I will be there sharing our story and encouraging other women to Be Brave and step Past the Wishing like we did.
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