Revelations

I was talking to a girl the other night. She is 19, both of her parents are gone and she is absolutely fabulous. She walks tall with confidence and sass. I told her I was impressed with her strength and she said that Masoyi is what gave her strength. She was able to look around and she children younger than her all alone and having to fit into the new role of adult. She looked at me and said, "how can I say sorry, sorry, when I am crying myself? How will they know that things can get better?" This really made me think.

The children of Masoyi are amazing and they encourage me to be stronger. I spoke with a boy today who was very sad. He was isolating himself and believing that no one would understand his situation. He is 17 and his mother died two years ago. He is angry, hurt, and afraid of others seeing him cry. He asked us, "to who can I go when I feel like no one cares? Who can I turn to when I can't see the light at the end of the tunnel?" ...I was reminded of the words I was given earlier in the week from that strong young woman as I wanted to cry with him. I thought, No, I need to show strength and encourage his heart. I felt the same way, have asked the same questions and what I found...God is still with me. I read verse after verse to him. I really felt like this was one of the first times I was moved to share Christ's love since I became an adult. When I was young I used to save all of my friends :) But as an adult I have taken a back seat in the witnessing department, it's not my style. But today this boy needed hope, and the only hope that I knew to give him was the only hope I have found myself...and it was found in God. Day by day returning to the truth that God is still there, and He will never leave us or forsake us, and for this reason we can say with CONFIDENCE, I will put my trust in the Lord, why should I fear, what can man do to me?

These things need follow up. You can't just say something once and expect it to stick forever..He needs a friend, someone to go to when these struggles continue. investment, it is an investment in someone's life that fosters change...


I will be going to Mozambique this coming Monday. Should be a good time and relaxing is my hope. I am still working on getting well. Pray for the children in the community that they will have peace, and pray for the volunteers that they will have strength to be the hands and feet of Jesus.

I really was happy to hug all of the children today, wanted them to feel a mother's touch and hoped that they felt the sweetness of being loved. We all need that!