Christian Isaiah

Christian Isaiah was delivered to Open Doors Orphanage yesterday after an incredible day of movement within the court system here in Guatemala! We knew of two children yesterday (one of which was only 2 days old) that could have potentially become ours, yet neither of those two children did. Little Christian, however, found grace in the eyes of our Lord and is now safe in the arms of our loving staff! Christian's story is difficult, along with each of the children's stories we have in our ODO family. We cannot fully share his story yet until we receive the official documentation, but we hope to be able to do so soon. For the moment, please pray for Christian Isaiah, his mother (in police custody), and the incredible staff our Lord has brought together to be these precious children's family! Pray as well TODAY as we could potentially receive Maria Milagro, a week old or less baby discovered in a sewer filled gutter. Allow our Lord Jesus Christ to penetrate your heart as we ALL become HIS hands, feet, and the arms that hold "the least of these"!!!

Dulce Maria

Here is our new little girl, Dulce Maria. She is being cared for at Open Door's Orphanage in Guatemala. She was born in a mountain village in November, 2011. Her mother was drinking wine at the time and the baby fell to the ground after her birth, injuring her. The mother took her to a hospital and abandoned her there, saying she did not want her. Dulce Maria is thought to have hip dysplasia and will have considerable medical costs involved in helping her to heal. God has given her to us to love her and give her a much brighter future!