Dr. Kim's Prayer

When we were in Korea, the founder of Eastern Welfare Institute (Dr. Kim) said a blessing to Theo. Of course it was in Korean so we did not know what he was saying. Mom and I cried anyway since we cry at the drop of a hat! Theo listened intently to Dr. Kim's quiet but calculated delivery.

Recently another adoptive family posted the English translation of Dr.Kim's prayer on their blog. Dr. Kim has given this blessing to thousands of children over the years. It is so very touching and I am thrilled to be able to share its meaning. Many thanks to Dr. Kim. His faith in God is truly inspiring.

Precious lives, our angels, we send away these lives to foreign countries, with scarred memories of their homeland.Please forgive our sins and allow Korea to be a better country, so that we will be adopting children from other countries,instead of us always sending ours away. We send them for care.

So please protect these lives and help them lead a happy life in their new homes. Always providethem with grace and intelligence, lead them to live by the rules of Jesus Christ, to have luck, to help benefit others, and toreturn the glory to our Lord. It is our sincere wish that these lives will not forget their home country and the love of the people who took care of them.

Father, please remember the foster families who worked hard whether it is favorable or unfavorable conditions to protectthese lives, and give them blessings for the benefits they provided with.

By your blessings, these adoptive families will befull of love and be under your protection. Now the children are leaving: Please make their way as easy as possible, lead them to the most pleasant life. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. "