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The Question

Pastor,

I have a desire to run a school for orphan children in my country. Before we married, my wife was told by a prophet in India that she would be married to a husband who would have a strong desire to take care of orphan children. This desire is still there,   and I am feeling guilty of not fulfilling it. We are poor. Pastor, please advise me spiritually as to how to fulfill my vision.

Pastor's Response

The Lord has evidently driven this desire deep into your spirit. Even without the prophetic word that was given to your wife, you would still feel this restlessness about caring for orphaned children. (The prophecy was more likely for her benefit than for yours, anyway). I cannot tell you exactly, step-by-step, how to go about fulfilling your desire; but I can promise you that you are going to be miserable until you start fulfilling this calling of yours, and I can point you in an exciting direction.

A kingdom principle that you might find useful is this:  grow where you have been planted. You say you are poor. This means that you probably live in a poor neighborhood. And this means you should have no problem locating poor and orphaned children. The orphans might already have someone watching over them--giving them some food and providing some clothes and shelter. Children in poor neighborhoods rarely get enough loving attention from adults, and you do not have to be wealthy in order to supply some of this needed attention.

See if you can find ways to befriend small children and gain the confidence and respect of older kids. Tell them stories and teach them songs. Show them how things work and teach them new games. Take care of their wounds, making a fuss over even little scratches. Nourish your own sense of companionship with the Lord, and His light will shine through you ... and the children around you will sense it.

You don't have to be wealthy in order to help poor and orphaned children. You don't need a big-deal orphanage with a building and a big sign out front ... not right now. You must first be faithful with the opportunities that are at hand at this time. If you follow your desire with passion, imagination,  and integrity, you will eventually find that you are involved with orphaned children far more than you dare think or dream today. That's how God's kingdom economy works.