GOD IS SO GOOD! That is all I have to say after yesterday's adoption ceremony. The ceremony was for two brothers who are going to Canada. It was so great to meet their parents and see them already connecting with their kids after only 2 weeks of being together. The Lord knew these kids were meant for those parents. The thing that made the ceremony extra special was the boys' biological grandfather coming for the ceremony. He was the one that made the decision for the boys to come to Beautiful Gate and let the boys be adopted after their parents passed away. This man gave the best gift you could ever give to these boys and their new family. A coward is what people called this man for letting the boys come to an orphanage, but in my mind he is the hero of the story. Even though it was hard, he acted in the best interest of the children. I am so thankful for his decision and I know the boys' new parents are too. Because of his decision these boys will get a chance at life and be able to grow up in a family that loves them and is able to care for them. Praise the Lord!
Flooding. That is never a good thing. Especially when it happens in the building that is supposed to house 3 volunteers coming in 2 days. yeaaaaaahh. Yesterday we found the short term volunteer house filled with water up to 2 inches deep in some places. It is all tile floors so there wasn't any major damage....PRAISE THE LORD! We have 3 people coming on Monday that were supposed to stay there but now they are staying in me and Kristen's house. So, today we have been scurrying around cleaning and washing towels and sheets to get ready for them to come. Though I know it is going to be busy and probably a bit stressful this week, I have learned to just go with it. Plans change A LOT here because Africans just run on a different time schedule than Americans. At first, it was frustrating and hard for me to get used to. I was used to customer service and consistency when it comes to businesses and that is just not something you find around here. When you put your daily plans in the Lord's hands I find the day goes better anyways. Things like flooding don't phase you has much because you already put it in the Lord's care.
There have been many new children the past few weeks and probably 3 more are coming tomorrow. A few of the new ones are less than a couple weeks old. SO CUTE! One of the new girls in my house is so afraid of me! I am guessing that she has never seen a white person before so that is why she is uncomfortable around me. I feel bad because every time I walk into the room she starts screaming. I hope that she can learn to like me because she is a cutie patootie and I just want to cuddle her! haha. Please pray for the new children that arrive here and that they would settle in quickly and not be afraid of me. :)
"He called a little child and had him stand among them....And he said..."whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven"
-Matthew 18:2-4
LEARN. Learn from your children. That is what Jesus was teaching here. I must admit that I feel a lot like a mother here. I absolutely love it, but I find myself worrying so much about the little things like how they behave, if they are eating enough, and making sure none of them are getting sick that I forget to learn from them. Everyday they basically sing the same songs in play group, but there is never a day when they don't put their whole heart into their singing. I need to learn to be like that when I praise our Father. Investing every ounce of my being into that praise, holding nothing back. These kids are also joyful. I need to learn to be more like that. When I walk by their rooms at night and I see their little faces in the windows and their hands rapidly waving at me, I can't help but smile. Even though these kids don't have many toys or things they can claim to be their own, they are still happy and would much rather play with new friends than a toy anyway. I need to remember to treasure my time with PEOPLE instead of wasting time being attached to THINGS. These are just a few of the many things I am learning from these kids. What can you learn from the kids in your life?
peace and love.
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