06/08/2026
As I consider what I'm about to share and ask of you, I'm mindful of various scriptures. Psalms 127:3-5, "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children[a] of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!." Galatians 6:2, "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." Finally, Matthew 25:40, "And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’"
The share: Yesterday, I learned of a very specific, and urgent need. There is a 6-year old child, with autism, that has been living with his grandmother for the past year. This arrangement is because the child witnessed the murder of their mother, as well as another family member (murder-suicide), then the child was alone in the house for 4 days until this tragedy was found. The child's grandmother is in very poor health, and as I understand, does not have very much time left at all. Given the challenges and family dynamics, no family is either willing or able to care for the child. If a loving and committed home is not found for this child, they will likely end up as a ward of the state, which is not a desired situation even in the best of circumstances. This child is in desperate need of some loving people to accept them, welcome them, provide for them, and make a home for them.
The ask: If you have interest in learning further about how you might be able to meet the needs of this child, please contact Chris White at ([email protected]). If you are not able, but know of someone who might be, please share this and my contact information with them. Finally, if you know of any agencies/services or other loving resources that could guide us toward getting this child's needs met, please share that with me. As indicated above, due to the health of the child's grandmother, there is urgency in the meeting of this need.
Please share this far and wide. Thank you for your consideration and assistance.
Freed-Hardeman University FHU Academics FHU Social Work
