A few months ago I met this lady. She had everything going for her. Great family. Nice house. Lots of control over her day. But she had this little voice in the back of her head telling her to get involved with foster kids. It had been there for a long time, and every once in a while she would explore her options. Attend a class. Sign up for more information. That sort of thing.
Then everything changed.
She heard about a kid who didn’t have anywhere else to go. Who desperately needed a family. She mentioned it to her husband, who didn’t hesistate. She made the phone call, and the next thing you know, their family grew.
To a casual observer, she may come across as reckless. After all, getting involved with this kid will take time away from her family. Will cost her some money and some tears. Will mess up her schedule. But the truth is, she isn’t reckless at all. She is simply wrecked. She can’t stand the idea of a kid who has no mom. Can’t imagine a teen who has no home. Can’t tolerate knowing about foster kids without doing something about it. Her heart is wrecked.
Or, perhaps you could say she is wreckless.
I wonder if Webster will add that one to the dictionary…
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I have known Lisa all of her life and she is truly wreckless. But this condition is not new for her. As a little girl in grade school I knew her to befriend the child that others, in their ignorance, considered an outcast. Lisa was born with the wreckless gene and has always believed that all of God’s creatures are deserving of love. As her mother, she makes me so proud.
I don’t know about “Wreckless” but I do know that she has a heart of gold and jumps into any situation when she finds there are people in need. I read once that if one doesn’t have courage the other gifts don’t mean much. Well, Lisa has both courage and the heart of a servent. I have seen her in operation for several years now and I know she is called of God to do the great works that she does. We are so proud of Lisa, Guy, Zack and Karly and will be by their sides with full support and prayers.