The Vision

I have felt His call on my life for many years. As a young girl, and a new Christian, God gave me a vision of reaching out to the world's unwanted children. He gave me a real LOVE of children which has never wavered. My vision was that I would someday open an orphanage where I could welcome HOME the abandoned, abused, and unloved children with ARMS WIDE OPEN. It is my belief that every person, and certainly every child, deserves to be loved unconditionally, as only Jesus can. There are children in this world, children in the United States, and even children in Valdosta, Georgia, who have no idea what being loved is like. My vision was to create a true home where the children who lived there knew they could stay, and would never be kicked out or passed on to a stranger in a new place. A home where they would be accepted for who they are, loved unconditionally, and instructed and disciplined in His word.

My vision was so strong that, at age 12, I committed to pursuing a counseling degree so that I would be experienced in dealing with abuse issues and so that I would be eligible for the appropriate licensing such a pursuit would require. Well, life (or should I say the enemy?) has a way of changing our plans, putting up seemingly insurmountable obstacles, and distracting us from His true will for our lives. Over the next fifteen years I somehow gave up my dream of having an orphanage and began to pursue something "more realistic." Even with my goals set much lower, at times I thought of giving up. At times, I thought of taking an alternate route. Each time those thoughts would creep in, He would always pull me back and strengthen my resolve. Well, here I am, nearly twenty years later, working as a Marriage and Family Therapist, counseling with this area's most damaged, most abused, and most unloveable (by the world's standards) children. About six months ago I surveyed my progress and asked God in prayer, "Well, I've finally made it. I am doing exactly what you would have me do. I am working with the children Your heart bleeds for, doing my best to bring them your Hope and Love. Isn't this where you would have me be?" "My child," He answered, "I have so much more in store for you than this. Have you forgotten the vision I gave you so many years ago?"
From my heart sprung forth the same vision of my youth. How could I have forgotten it? Wasn't it my life's work?? Yet, weighted down by the cares of this world, I had long ago given up.

So, here I am, ready to obey. I am not wealthy. My resources are very small. I, of my own ability, cannot fulfill this vision. It is IMPOSSIBLE. But, with God, it is POSSIBLE!! Since that day, I have been researching the state and federal requirements, the rules and regulations, and the necessary funding required. I am reminded daily how IMPOSSIBLE this mission is. But I will not be deterred. God has sent me people along the way who had great information, wonderful wisdom, and a similar heart. This ministry is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation which is governed solely by a Board of Directors and operates only by the service of faithful volunteers and financial gifts from our supporters. We need help!! We are always in need of prayer warriors, volunteers, and financial and material donations. Please partner with us in our mission!