When we approached the playground today there were already tons of kids waiting. The crowd that beats us there in the morning is getting bigger and they keep pouring in all day long. It is hard to get a real grasp on numbers.
Last night during worship, Sarah said our experience was much like Jesus' experience. Where ever Jesus went there were always crowds wanting to be near him and to touch him--even if it was just the edge of his clothes. They were relentless in their pursuit of Him. That is exactly what this experience is like. If your arms could hold 50 children, they would want you to do it. There is no bottom to the depth of their need and/or desire for love.
Today we said that "serving" is one way you demonstrate love to another person and it was amazing to see how many children started helping us at clean up time. They picked up trash, helped us load our car and wanted to help carry our chairs all the way back to the Education Center where we eat and rest.
Thank you for all your prayers and enjoy the pics and videos!
i love you guys sooo much and i'm still super proud of all of you! wish i could be there, and i can't wait to see you all soon!
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AWESOME! Love and miss you! So proud!
ReplyDeleteLove the pics! I can just feel the love you have for these beautiful children! You are just radiating God's love to them and showing them how much He cares too! Soooo exciting!!
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Oh, Lord have mercy. Who knew that "Get Down" would be a tear-inducing song?
ReplyDeleteGood grief. Y'all are so awesome. God is so awesome. Roma kids dancing in the streets with a bunch of Americans who just love Jesus.
This is how we change the world, people. Thanks; when God called and you said, "Here I am - send me!"
Hi Dad. I love you!
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David B.
give me a tissue! WOW, yes, "Get Down" brought tears to my eyes too. We have done that song more times than I care to count in PJam and to see it being done with such love across the world. WOW. thank you for serving and sharing the love of Jesus with all those children.
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WOW! seeing these pics & videos brings up so many emotions...what a joy you guys are to these beautiful children! you are a living testimony to them...may God Bless you all as you continue to minister to these kids!
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Amber
Wow. Wow. Wow. God is so much bigger than we ever give him credit for! Here you guys are worshiping, ministoring, loving, and taking care of these precious babies across the world from us and we are able to live it with you. Thank you for what you are doing. Thank you for the videos, the pictures, and sharing it with us. I love you all.
ReplyDeleteUnbelievably proud!
miss you guys more than you can imagine, you're amazing dedication to these kids is affecting people here and there every day. GThose kis matter to God and that makes them matter to you to, that's just amazing to me.
ReplyDeleteThese videos are wonderful! It is great seeing all of you - such familiar faces - having fun and sharing God's love, in such an unfamiliar place. Those kids look like they are having such a good time and you can feel the energy and love just from watching these little clips. Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see these pics and videos my heart is touched with all the love that is there. ~ I don't know most of you, but I do know, that you all rock for Christ! - I will keep praying, as you say your good-byes, for you all and all those sweet kids. - Praying for your safe return.
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