"Saving Levi," The Conclusion

I finished the book, "Saving Levi," by Lisa Misraje Bentley, today. I wanted to share a few of the impactful moments for me, in this book. The book is a compilation of miracles by God to bring this little, burned, and near death boy, to a "Forever Family." Beyond the odds, this story shares how each step of the process to rescue him and save him from sure and certain death, was each orchestrated by God, though prayer and people being led and moving in obedience, through compassion to help this child. Without giving the details, Levi was transferred to Shiners Hospital in Boston for the best possible care. He made many trips back and forth from China to the States to continue a regimen of surgeries, as each time he would grow, his skin would bleed because scar tissue does not stretch. How can we equate this to our lives? God stretches us, and we ache, not able to take the pain from this stretching. This I know well!

Lisa shares a powerful story from a famous missionary, George Mueller. Mueller, who helped thousands of orphans, but was in constant financial need, would pray for God's provision. "He prayed, and milk would miraculously show up at his door right before he needed it." Each answer to prayer was "milk on the doorstep."

"Saw the face of Jesus in a little orphan girl. She was standing in the corner on the other side of the world. And I heard the voice of Jesus gently whisper to my heart. Didn't you say you wanted to find me? Well here I am, here you are.
So, What now? What will you do now that you found Me? What now? What will you do with this treasure you've found? I know I may not look like what you expected. But if you remember this is right where I said I would be. You've found me. What now?"

~written by Steven Curtis Chapman, after seeing the face of Miao Miao/Orly, an orphan who's adoptions fell through three times.

Orly was adopted by John & Lisa! The adoption of Levi, was also completed in September 2006 and Lisa states, "Levi may have been left in a field to die, but through God's providence, this boy was destined to live."

You were shown these things so that you might know that the Lord is God, besides him there is no other. -Deuteronomy 4:35

Lisa, and her husband, John, founded Harmony Outreach http://www.harmonyoutreach.org/, to continue in their desire to help orphans and match them to adoptive families.