'Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy;deliver them from the hand of the wicked.' (Psalm 82:3-4)
Written in tribute to my amazing sister and brother-in-law who have recently ended their time as foster parents, due to their choice to adopt the children in their care!
Foster carers are incredible people.
There are so many children out there in desperate need of safe homes and loving families. Children who have endured things no child should have to.
Foster carers see that need and do something about it.
They take children into their homes, families and lives, sometimes risking having a very troubled young person in the house.
They endure well-meant (but sometimes annoying) remarks.
Some single foster carers raise several children alone.
And they say goodbye, over and over, as the children they've protected and loved move on to new homes.
Were it not for fosters, there would be many more needy children in the world today.
Thank you God for the kindness, sacrifice and love of foster carers.
Amen!!!! We were planning to approach social services this year about fostering but then found out I was pregnant! We're still hoping to make it a part of our future though. :-)
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