Life

Well, I am not really sure what to write, but feel like I should. How do I describe my life even more fully in this little white box? Wow. I guess I can start by saying I am blessed. I get to spend all day with 18 little second graders that sometimes drive me crazy but are such a blessing. This morning I was able to share the gospel with them through the bridge illustration. I will never get tired of being able to tell little kids about Jesus! I love it! And one of my boys blew me away today! We were talking in Social Studies about needs and wants and the difference between those. We had read about them and then I asked what needs were. The kids mentioned the normal (water, air, food) and then one of the boys said, "God." I gave him a huge high five and said "You are totally right. All people need God, but not all, umm... (I was at a loss of words on how to explain this to second graders) and he said "want Him." Wow. He hit it on the spot. I couldn't have said it better. I almost cried. He is so right. We all need Him. Desperately. Yet not all want Him. Is living for Him worth it? Absolutely. Is it easy? No way. But it's amazing. I love the things He does in our lives when we let Him.

I am excited to see what He will do in and through me here. I know the road will be rocky, but I have an excellent guide. I miss my friends and former students in the DR a lot, but I know God has great plans for me here.

And what could be better than spending THREE DAYS IN A ROW with the cutest little African babies in the world? Here are some pictures from Sunday.

Snuggles with a new one. She just chilled in my lap for probably a half hour!

He was the most smiley baby I have ever seen!

My roommate Emily. She comes with me a lot.

Happy.

This little guy has the CUTEST laugh I have ever heard! He was really going at it today. It was hilarious! I can't help but bust out laughing every time he starts laughing.

If you think of it, pray for these babies. Pray that the orphanage would have the funds to finish their new building. Right now the babies are crazy crowded (two to three in a crib) and don't really have a great place to play. Pray for people to adopt them and love them. They are so precious!