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Lazarus's Brothers is a name that has been on my heart for a few years now. I always thought I would start a non-profit to help those with HIV & AIDS.... that is where I initially got the name Lazarus from as in Lazarus Effect. A term coined for what happens when a person dying of AIDS gets anti-retral drugs in their system; they get better miraculously fast. This medically happened to both of my adopted boys and the name Lazarus has been ingrained deep within. However this is not where God lead me with the name.
In 2013 we adopted our oldest, Fares. He had an older brother, Adel, that was living at a different orphanage. As our relationship developed with Adel we realized, quickly, that he didn't have many people to turn to, he was also aging out of the orphanage soon. We knew we couldn't leave Adel to fend for himself so we agreed to help him financially through school and with the cost of living. His transition to living on his own was hard. Figuring out how to live on your own is hard for anyone, especially those who have no one to turn to for advice.
The burden Adel was going through brought this burden of others in the same situation to light for me. I often found myself worrying about him and wondering how he was managing it all. I wished we lived closer (and still do) to check in on him regularly, to guide him into adulthood. To give him advice and help.
On a recent trip to Ethiopia God confirmed that there were others in the same situation and that something is needs to be done to help these young adults transition into adulthood.
'Lazarus's Brothers' the name was still on my heart, like it always had been. As I reread Lazarus's story in the Bible I knew the name fit. Lazarus was sick and in need of help, upon finding out Jesus waited two days until he traveled to him. Jesus waited so that God's glory would be shown and He would get praise. These young adults have been waiting a long time for someone to give them the help and family they need. Many probably feel forgotten. They are not. They are loved. Through this program we want God to be glorified.
Lazarus's Brothers is a name that has been on my heart for a few years now. I always thought I would start a non-profit to help those with HIV & AIDS.... that is where I initially got the name Lazarus from as in Lazarus Effect. A term coined for what happens when a person dying of AIDS gets anti-retral drugs in their system; they get better miraculously fast. This medically happened to both of my adopted boys and the name Lazarus has been ingrained deep within. However this is not where God lead me with the name.
In 2013 we adopted our oldest, Fares. He had an older brother, Adel, that was living at a different orphanage. As our relationship developed with Adel we realized, quickly, that he didn't have many people to turn to, he was also aging out of the orphanage soon. We knew we couldn't leave Adel to fend for himself so we agreed to help him financially through school and with the cost of living. His transition to living on his own was hard. Figuring out how to live on your own is hard for anyone, especially those who have no one to turn to for advice.
The burden Adel was going through brought this burden of others in the same situation to light for me. I often found myself worrying about him and wondering how he was managing it all. I wished we lived closer (and still do) to check in on him regularly, to guide him into adulthood. To give him advice and help.
On a recent trip to Ethiopia God confirmed that there were others in the same situation and that something is needs to be done to help these young adults transition into adulthood.
'Lazarus's Brothers' the name was still on my heart, like it always had been. As I reread Lazarus's story in the Bible I knew the name fit. Lazarus was sick and in need of help, upon finding out Jesus waited two days until he traveled to him. Jesus waited so that God's glory would be shown and He would get praise. These young adults have been waiting a long time for someone to give them the help and family they need. Many probably feel forgotten. They are not. They are loved. Through this program we want God to be glorified.