Posted on March 9, 2011 - by Megan
God Cares About the Little Things
Last week, I asked my Facebook friends if anyone would be willing to donate some cloth diapers for us to take to our boys’ baby home when we pick them up in Uganda later this spring. One of the other mothers adopting with us asked us if we would commit to bring 30 inserts to help the babies home build up their supply.
This babies’ home, like most in Africa, relies on cloth diapers for the babies in their care. Unfortunately, they do not have enough to keep up with the—um, demand—shall we say.
Imagine trying to launder diapers for 20-30 babies with no access to washing machines or dryers. As in, they wash diapers by hand. Can you imagine? And, it’s the rainy season, so line drying takes longer than normal. All this translates into an urgent need for more diapers.
After posting my request on Facebook, I was floored when my friend Michelle McKinney, also a soon-to-be adoptive mom, said her friends Angi and Brandy, wanted to donate ONE HUNDRED diapers and inserts. My mother-in-law offered to donate some inserts too. God was showing off, big time.
Today, I came home to find a huge box waiting on my porch containing these:
Just like our experience watching God provide for the financial needs of our adoption through our fundraising efforts, he has shown himself to be the Great Provider once again.
I realized anew that God cares about the small things, even the most basic, like diapers for babies in Uganda. Nothing escapes his notice, especially the needs of these precious little ones.
And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. —Matthew 6:28-29
I continue to be amazed at God’s faithful provision in our adoption process. It makes me wonder why I ever doubt his ability or his heart. I am humbled.
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My name is Megan Hyatt Miller. I'm a little Emmilou Harris, a little Bonnie Rait, and a dash of Paula Dean—mostly because I identify with her unbridled use of butter and ample hips. I am passionate about living and telling a good story. I'm a wife, a stepmom and and an adoptive mom. I am passionate about adoption, racial reconciliation, and creating beauty and a sense belonging for those I love. To learn more, click here. Thanks for stopping by.
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March 9, 2011
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Donna Earnhardt said:
WOW! That is certainly a God-thing! He provides our needs…down to the smallest (and sometimes smelliest) of details. GOD IS GOOD!
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March 10, 2011
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Gail Hyatt said:
I love Michelle’s sensitivity to God’s promptings. I wonder what he’s prompting us to do. Are we listening? That’s the question.
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March 10, 2011
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Randy said:
Beautiful post! Wow, I think the theme for today must be that God cares. Gail just twittered a great quote, I wrote a post this morning and now your post.
Hmmm. Maybe God does really care about the little things.
Thanks, Megan!
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March 10, 2011
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Ashley Musick said:
Wow, that’s awesome! In total, how many cloth diapers did you get for your trip to Uganda?
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March 10, 2011
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Shelley said:
That is so awesome! I love hearing how God is working in other people’s lives. Like Gail says though, I need to listen to see what He’s prompting me to do…or even just be more aware of how He’s working in my own life.
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March 14, 2011
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Brandon said:
These types of stories are really faith boosters. Keep em coming.
Here’s another faith builder. Some friends of mine are adopting a child from Armenia. They were a little anxious about their first payment to the adoption agency and were praying for provision. They knew the amount and were wondering if they were going to have enough.
They gathered up some money they had been meaning to deposit in the bank that they had received from Christmas, birthdays and other random sources. As my friend was in the parking lot, in his car, calculating the money to deposit, it turned out to be the exact amount they needed to make their first payment!
Pretty cool, huh?!
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March 15, 2011
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Christie said:
Love that these diapers are being put to great use! We had all of those diapers donated and I gave the covers to Brandy in trade for some of her prefold diapers
We had a huge mountain of those diapers on our living room floor that our kids loved playing in. you can head over to our blog and see the HUGE donation of these..also if you are ever in need of more or know anyone else that can take diapers over then feel free to contact me. http://knowingnobounds.blogspot.com/2011/01/bottom-blessings-lots-of-diapers-today.html