Social Media Missionary

There are so many things that we can do now, thanks to wi-fi.    The way I look at it is it can either be a blessing or a curse.  Internet has caused many troubles in more ways than I will even begin to list off.  On the other hand it's wonderful and so useful!  You can stay connected to your loved ones easier than ever, read the latest news and weather and more.

Personally I have two reasons I keep my social media sites

1. It's a great help when advocating for orphans with special needs. 

2. It allows me to be a missionary over the entire world with just a few clicks.  

Honestly if it weren't for those two reasons I would've been gone a long time ago.  

I discovered at a young age that you can turn something people usually use for useful information into a huge blessing.    

The social media world is like many other things in life, it can be amazing.  IF you learn and chose how to use it in the right ways.   If you chose to fool around with it you can easily lead people to fall into just as much sin as in "real" life.  I know, I'm stating the obvious, but these things are true.   It's too often I see people abusing their access to internet by tweeting and posting their own selfish thoughts to the whole world.  As if anyone needs to know Lucy is mad at Bryan, or that Sally and her mom got into a huge fight.  (Those aren't real people I know, only examples. Sorry Lucy, Bryan and Sally..if that's your name..)  

There's no need to get online only to cuss and fuss about all that didn't go right in your day.   If you are a Christian, what example does your Facebook, Twitter, etc, say about you?   

What if someone is lost, as in they haven't accept Christ as their savior, they know you are a Christian so they go to one of your pages and see the way you've wrote.  Would they ask you more about Christ and how they can get the joy and hope you have in living?  Or would they laugh, thinking, Some Christian they are.  Looks like it wouldn't do me any good to accept Christ if this is the way they are.  

Your words are so important.  As a Christian it's your duty to step up and control yourself.  Online your words can be just as loud as your actions.   Let God's light and love shine throughout all your social media!  Be the encouragement someone needs.  Because I can promise you that you will help brighten someone's day when you take advantage of the internet access and use it in all the right ways for GOD. <3 

I understand that your day isn't always going to be sunshine and rainbows, but fight the urge to rant about it online.  Resist typing something that could hurt someone and in the end you'll probably regret doing.You can always delete later, but you'll never be able to erase what someone read of yours in their minds.  That's not so easily fixed.   Instead find a Bible verse that helps you get through what you are going through and post or tweet it!  It may be just the verse someone else needed that day.  

  

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." -John 16:33

Always stand up for God.  It's not always going to be easy, but no one ever promised it would be,   It will be worth it though.  Don't fall into the world, please please, do not go with the world's beliefs;  Stand up for your faith.  ALWAYS. 

."Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted" 2 Timothy 3:12

 When you see a friend or follower in need of prayer or encouragement, let them know your thinking of tham or that you will be praying for them.  Encouraging people will make them feel so special and God wants you to treat others He would treat them.  Be the friend they need.. 

"Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing"   -1 Thessalonians 5:11

I strongly encourage you finding something you can write and share about online!  I blog and advocate for orphans with special needs on a daily bases.  I can't afford to go around the world and help others at this time in my life, but I've found out I don't have to be half way around the world to be a missionary.  Thanks to technology I can do it without leaving my house,  And to me that's a beautiful blessing that I am so grateful for!   :)  

Be a missionary not only on social media, but in life too. Everywhere you go you have the chance to save someone else. 

      

Rest in Peace Kyle

My heart is heavy today for a sweet little boy.  An orphan overseas, located in a country that ban America from adopting there.

Today we discovered that Kyle, a beautiful child, has gained his wings.

He died never knowing love.  Never feeling cared for or important.

It makes you wonder, why did God make someone so beautiful, so delicate to come onto this earth only so that he could suffer then die alone in an adult mental institution?  It's as if God had no purpose or meaning to Kyle's life at all.  Or so it may seem to the common person.  Me, on the other hand, I know God created Kyle for a special reason. Because I serve a perfect God, and if He is perfect, He doesn't make mistakes.  It may feel as if his life was meaningless to those who have never heard of him, but as for those who knew him?  Oh it is a completely different story.
Kyle changed the way I looked at my life.  He had little to nothing, but with each photo you could see the joy he kept inside of his heart.  I know for a fact that he changed others lives.  My best friend, Alyssa, was Kyle's Prayer Warrior, she advocated for him before the Russian ban took place. She  loved him so dearly.  He brought her joy and happiness.   I could see that he had touched her life just as he had mine.
His life encouraged and will continue to encourage many to pray and fight for these orphans.

God works in mysterious ways.  I believe that He used Kyle's life to change the lives of others.  And even save other orphans lives.  Once a single person is inspired to go adopt a child in a foreign country it lights a spark that has the potential of becoming a wild fire.  

As sad as it is to know that this innocent and precious child is no longer on earth it is so comforting knowing that he is being held my his Heavenly Father.  His creator holds him tightly now, wrapping a blanket of love and comfort over him.   Kyle is no longer in pain, no more suffering, no more tears.  He's laughing, smiling, and feeling wonderful.

And I bet God has already told him how many kind people loved him so much, and he didn't even know.  <3

One thing is certain, God has one more beautiful angel with him today.

Fly high sweet Kyle.  I love you and miss you,  I look forward to the day I will meet you in heaven. 

"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." Romans 12:2

All About Angel Tree & Mick

Hello! Welcome to my little personal blog!  I created this blog months ago, but abandoned it for a while.  I'm trying new things in my life though and I thought that a personal blog would be a good way to keep everyone up to date.

If you know me really well then you're already aware that I love to blog.   And you might be wondering just what I blog about if I am just now creating a personal blog.   I advocate for orphans with special needs.   It's been my passion for 3 years now.  God opened my eyes so that I could see all of His children that have been forgotten and looked down on by most people in the world.  I was only 15, but I was determined to find a way to make a change in the orphans lives.  The best way I could find was to begin writing about them on a blog.  Not long after that my best friend and I teamed up to be partners in advocating for orphans with special needs.  We started fundraising for families adopting, because international adoptions can be anywhere from $13,000 - $50,000.    

And during the Christmas season the organization that lists the orphans does a special project for the orphans with Down syndrome.   It's called Angel Tree.  I've done Angel Tree for 3 years.  

This year I chose a little boy that is very special me.   His name is Mick.  He's 3 years old and has Down syndrome.   Unfortunately I only have one photograph of him.  Let me tell you, HE IS ADORABLE.  

Just look at all his chubby cuteness!  There is something about a child with chubbiness!  I can't resist!  And I really don't understand how this little man doesn't have a family.  He's just perfect in my eyes.  

I am officially Mick's Angel Tree Warrior. The goal of Angel Tree is to raise $1,000 for the child's adoption grant before Christmas Day. That will help Mick's forever family faster.  The more money in the adoption grant, the better!   

Though I've done Angel Tree for 3 years I've never actually managed to raise a full $1,000.  Or even come close but God has always blessed me with the amount I did raise.  

This year I want to reach the goal of $1,000!   Mick deserves it!  I'm putting all my trust and faith in God and praying that He will provide the things I will need to reach the goal.  

   

With the help of my family and friends I'm planning to step out of my comfort zone of fundraising only online.  I'm hoping to do some different fundraisers such as bake sales, raffle and anything else I can think of.  

I haven't ever done any advocating locally, which will be something completely new to me.  Now that I am older I feel like I will be able to accomplish more.   

I do plan on doing some small online fundraisers for Mick on the blog I have for him.  

Visit Mick's Miracle ( <-- click the link) to see what's going on.  I will be updating on his blog about him often!    

I have opened a YouCaring account to put all the money I raise into.  Once I'm finished with all the fundraisers I will put all of the money into Mick's adoption grant on Reece's Rainbow.  

You are more than welcome to donate now if you'd like!  The donation box in on the top of the right side bar on this page.  

If you are having trouble seeing it because you're on a mobile device just visit this link, THIS LINK.

There is a contact forum on the right side of this page, if you have any questions just email me or comment on this post!  I am happy to answer any of them.  

If you live local then be sure to follow this blog, I will be posting on when and where I will be fundraiser in the near future. :)  

Thank you so much for reading.  I greatly appreciate all your prayers for Mick and fundraising, sharing and any bit of donations! It means more than you will ever know to me!