Baby Pola

“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast

    and have no compassion on the child she has borne?

Though she may forget, I will not forget you!"

Isaiah 49:15

A group of Polish soldiers in Afghanistan made an amazing discovery while they were on patrol near their military base in Waghez.  Checking for roadside bombs in the surrounding area, they came upon a suspicious bundle laying by the side of the road.  They approached the parcel cautiously, only to discover a newborn baby girl who had been abandoned in the dirt and dust, shortly after birth.  The soldiers immediately took the infant to their medical unit, then scrounged around for formula, a baby bottle and a bib.  The men named the tiny mite "Pola" after their home country.

A more detailed search of the surrounding area found no one within a mile radius of where the baby was located.  It is difficult to imagine a mother placing her precious child on the side of a road traversed by military vehicles.  One can only imagine the circumstances that would have driven a parent to such drastic measures.  There is happiness in this story, however.  The child was found unharmed, taken a safe and warm environment, cared for by a military medical team, and doted on by a group of compassionate soldiers. 

A man and his wife, who were on a waiting list at the hospital for any unwanted babies, called and asked about Baby Pola.  A few days later, they began the adoption process, and took the baby into their home and hearts, naming her Arya (which means "happiness").  Truly Arya is a blessed little girl.

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Jesus loves the little children,

All the children of the world.

Red, brown, yellow, black and white

All are precious in His sight.

Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Children’s S.S. Song