A shoulder to sleep on...

This is Zuri when she was first brought to Good Shepherds Fold.

There are millions of orphans in the world, but billions of shoulders. Each night when I put Zuri to bed I will turn off the lights, turn on the noise maker, grab bunny bear, and sit in the rocking chair. As soon as I do, Zuri comes running over to me, climbs up in my lap, grabs bunny bear, and puts her head on my shoulder and begins to hum "Jesus loves me" along with me. This is such a secure time for her. It is her nightly ritual. It is a closing of the day for her and she gives and receives love. It is perhaps my favorite time of the day and not just because she has worn me out during the day, although that is part of it. Part of God bringing his kingdom to earth rests on the shoulders of thousands of people who adopt every year. Particularly, Christians are called to care for the orphans and widows and I am thrilled that so many are taking that literally. You may not have a Zuri to put on your shoulder tonight, but you can be involved in making this dream a reality for someone else. Please support those who are seeking to adopt with your money and your prayers; after all, there are plenty of shoulders for the heads of the orphans of the world and we can all make a difference.