An Ethiopian Prayer...from the mouth of our babe

Our first prayer that we taught Mamo:
"Thank you Jesus. Amen."

Then about a week ago we added:
"Thank you Jesus. Thank you for daddy, for Mommy, for Robby, for Caitlin, and for Mamo. Amen"

Tonight he prayed:
"Thank you Jesus. Thank you for daddy, for Mommy, for Robby, for Caitlin, and for Mamo. Amen"
(a few seconds later he added...)
and mommy, "for makena too." (that is our car)
"and houses. Amen."


Do we thank God for our car and our home or do we take that for granted? Where Mamo comes from very few own cars. Some that are fortunate have a cart and a horse. Most walk everywhere to get anywhere. Imagine walking hours to get water and then hours to bring it home. He is from a very small village near the Sudan border, 12 hours from the capital of Ethiopia. Before going to the orphanage in Addis Ababa he lived with his father, who was an older man, who was disabled, didn't own a home and they relied on others to care for them. Think mud huts and dirt floors. He still sleeps with the covers over his head, which is what they did to keep the bugs off of their faces..think mosquitoes and malaria. Mamo is still in amazement that we have a car and that he has a house.


My prayer tonight:
Yes, Jesus. Our cup runneth over. Thank you for ALL of our family, for your blessings and for our CAR and for our HOUSE. Thank you for the perspective of that amazing 3 year old boy. Bless his father tonight and bring him comfort and peace. God, bless the 163 Million orphans tonight that weren't picked today and that don't have a family. God, bless the men and women that are trying to provide homes for these children and bring their children home soon and safely! And please open the hearts lord of those who are stuggling to answer YOUR call to adopt. I'm on my knees lord, that somehow they would all be picked tomorrow. AMEN.