Memorial Box Monday (on Wordless Wednesday)

Lately I have found myself reading more blogs than I have time to keep up with... someone in my small circle will share another story of adoption, infertility or surrogacy and I just get wrapped up and lose all track of time.  This week, I was reminded again of a blog I recall visiting quite some time ago.

And I love the title...  A Place Called Simplicity.
Just by reacquainting myself with her writing, I remember that she has a practice of keeping it real.

One of her regular posts is about a memorial box.  You can read more by choosing to follow the link above.  And while I'm not entirely sure what I would put in my Memorial Box today, the fact that I am so enveloped in helping others create a family...  a trinket of a child must be what I would place in my box if I had one.  

I admit that I have it good.  And I am thankful to the Lord for all of the abundance in my life.  But over the past few years, I have come to know how hard it is for those who struggle to bring a child into their lives.  I have known many who have given up on that dream, and others who have mortgaged the house to make it happen, still others who know that a child awaits and have yet to receive the call.  There are far too often times that the heavy burden of wanting a child can only be lifted by prayer. So in my box (when I find one), I will place a child's cross...  of hope...