The Good Stuff

What a celebration it was to greet my friends when time and distance has made the separation long and hard.  Seeing them all again was such a joy.  Conversation flowed with Damalie and she was so sweet to explain that she considers me part of her family.  I was able to stay in her home and we were blessed to deepen that bond.  George and Sylvia welcomed me back with open arms and hearts as well saying “it was a blessing because you did not forget us”.  I love the way they talk!

I was able to see schools and homes and income projects on pieces of land that were empty and barely owned just 2 years ago.  I walked those lands with others, praying God’s hand over whatever was to come, begging for Him to take that nothingness and use it as a lighthouse for the Kingdom.  To get to see exactly that was such a grace.  Joy unspeakable.  Oh how He is so very good and has answered so many prayers.  On the same note, to get to hold and play with happy, healthy, educated children who were far from that description when I first met them, there are just no words for that.

 

I had a blast with my little namesake at Sangaalo.  She has gotten so big and is so beautiful.  I guess she somehow understood the connection because she never left my side the whole time!  

Time with Bruhan & Iren was priceless.  There is no way to put a value on holding, dancing with, reading to, smiling at, playing with, hugging on, and singing with your sponsored kids.  Like all other children they long for that attention and affection.  Unlike some other children they do not get all they long for.  But by His grace He allowed me to fill up these precious two for a few short days.

And then there was meeting Iren's mother.  Oh my, what an experience!  Check back for that story later :-)