Risk

This is Matt's post and I've been behind the scenes just soaking everything in.

I'm overwhelmed with a few things.

 I look at my countrymen (with pride) realizing there's 80 million total and 20 million in Manila.  I look at the poverty all around (with a longing for "more" for ALL of them), I look at all the new condos and malls that have been completed (with a sense of confidence that the economy is growing) and there's more to come.  I look at the hustle and bustle of all those going to work (with a sense that this is their life and this is normal), going to the market and going who knows where.  I look at my family (with compassion, love, joy, and thankfulness) in the Philippines and realize that Kim and I are blessed to have them involved with the adoption process.

Now I look at my own heart and realize the RISK to LOVE someone is a very scary, vulnerable place to be.  I was thinking to myself, should I just grab the little guy and hold him just like I did with the other three?  Should I just sit and wait for him to come to me (probably)?

And then, as I read through the Bible this morning, I realized, just like the Lord RISKED himself so that we can better know him, through his actions, words, deeds, HE RISKED.  He too knew there is a high probability that he would be rejected.  But He RISKED everything anyway....  with boldness & passion.....

He will give me strength to go boldly, with passion to simply LOVE regardless of the RISK....

Thank you ALL, for asking, praying, reading, thinking, and for your friendship.

RISK something for someone today.