Do you remember what you got on your 15th birthday? Didn’t think so.
My son will never forget his though. His was this past Friday.
It’s not because he got what he wanted, an iPod video. It’s because he got more than he wanted. And I don’t mean in the consumer electronics department.
We gave him a little brother. We sponsored a child in his honor from World Vision. His name is Layan. He lives in Kenya.
What do you get an American kid who has everything? C’mon now, kids in America are very blessed. Parents of kids in America are really blessed too. Don’t believe me? Take a trip to South Sudan!
By the way, we’re hoping to actually adopt a couple African - Kenyan - children in the near future. This only whets our appetite.
By the way, we selected Layan because he lives in Kenya and his birthday is the day after our sons. Happy birthday Matt. Happy birthday Layan!
Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3:2, ESV)
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Way cool. He will never forget it. We have 1 for each of our 3 children and they actually do chores and earn money to help pay for the monthly expense.
Kraig, now that is a totally sweet present - one I’m sure will never be forgotten!