You Know You're Doing Something Right When...

...you receive the following post from "Anonymous."
(Side note: Those adopting and having blogs about their adoptions have their names out there for the world to see, but Anonymous here didn't leave his/hers):

Question from Anonymous:
I don't understand why a white family wants to adopt an Ethiopian child. Can't you find children in the US to adopt?

Here is my initial thought about Anonymous' comment (and trust me my heart is thrilled and overjoyed because Anonymous asked this), according to Matthew 5:1-12:
1Now when he [Jesus] saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them saying:
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Here are my other thoughts for Anonymous:
1. Every child, every orphan, needs a home - regardless of race, religion, color, background, etc.
2. If a black family wants to adopt a white child go for it. If an Asian family wants to adopt a Ukranian child, go for it. Each child needs a loving family. According to James 1:27 we are called "to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
3. My two questions to Anonymous are: What are you doing to help an orphan? With over 143 million orphans in the world today, what part are you playing or are you willing to play?