Saturday, February 26, 2011
Children Bring Hope- Wednesday
The sun is blazing hot as I take a sip from my water bottle. A little boy peeks shyly at me from behind the door. I run to chase him and a belly laugh erupts from his tiny lips. Language is rarely a barrier with children. Games of tag and soccer need no words, only smiles and laughter. As the Sisters lay the mat out on the ground and bring the babies outside, I take my shoes off and sit down. My laces are always a hit with the kids, a novelty they do not see often and the only "toy" in sight. I play "here comes the mousey" with one of the little boys and he laughs as I tickle his chin. Each time I stop to include another child, he playfully slaps my hand to come back to his chin. Oh if I could only take you all home with me! What is going to happen to all of you beautiful children that have no one to call your own? Tears stream down my face as I imagine my own son Preston without me and Robb. Even then he would have my family, a grandma and grandpa, aunts and uncles and cousins. These children have no one, completely alone except for the Sisters in the orphanage. How can I do my part I wonder? Rwanda I have heard your cry and do not want to forget you when I return home. I must do something . . .
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I felt the same thing this wednesday as I worked with a little boy in the therapy room. I streched his muscles and brushed his skin; I held him, touched him and played with him. I helped him hold onto shape blocks and put them in a shape sorter bin. Such simple play, but his muscle tone made this task difficult for him. He smiled. Then I tried to let him go to work with another boy. He cried and crawled in his own way back to me. I can't let him go...he rarely gets held; how can I let him go. So I held onto him and another boy at the same time. He laid by my lower legs as I stretched the other boy. And he held onto me so tight. I can't let these kids go...not physically, not emotionally, and I won't. They'll be forever in my heart.
ReplyDeletePraying for you & Robb...... God will show ya'll & ya'll will have the courage to obey the heavenly vision. In Jesus name.
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