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Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
It has taken me a few weeks to process what happened to me on my last trip to Haiti (Apr 21st - Apr 24th). I’d like to share this very special story.
On this recent trip, as I was making my way around the crowded clinic taking pictures for the director, I happened upon this sweet child. As I noticed her, her teen mother noticed me. She pointed to her baby, and then me. I showed her my camera and pretended to take a picture (since I don’t speak creole); translation,”do you want me to take her picture?” She shook her head “no.” She pointed to her child again, me, and then the sky. She did this a few times before I realized what she was saying; she wanted me to take her baby home with me.
I wanted to pick this adorable child up off the cement floor but I knew I couldn’t; I’d never put her down and I don’t believe God is calling me to adopt. (Although, Terry has started an office pool - he thinks I’ll have 4 kids by next summer!) An hour after this encounter, the director told me that they believe this baby is blind, has many other medical issues and might not survive.
On the flight home, that same day, I was thinking about all the times people have offered their children to me. (and you know who you are!) Why did my heart feel so heavy this time? What was different? The difference, this mom saw ME as her child’s HOPE. If I took this baby home, I would be able to provide for her, get top notch medical care, and she might have a chance to survive.
The HOPE that I really want to share with the children around the world is the HOPE of JESUS; the TRUE HOPE of the nations. Please pray with me for a couple of upcoming opportunities to do just that.
English Camp in Tabarre Haiti July 6th - July 17th & VBS at dec August 3rd - August 7th
Pray for the children who will be attending, that their hearts will be turned to the Lord and their lives changed for eternity; for the workers, that as they serve the Lord, their work would glorify Him.
I know many of you have stories of how people, children, and the situations you’ve been in have changed your perspective on life, stuff; increased your faith and moved you into new ministry areas. Please share your stories with me and the people reading this blog.
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It has taken me a few weeks to process what happened to me on my last trip to Haiti (Apr 21st - Apr 24th). I’d like to share this very special story.
On this recent trip, as I was making my way around the crowded clinic taking pictures for the director, I happened upon this sweet child. As I noticed her, her teen mother noticed me. She pointed to her baby, and then me. I showed her my camera and pretended to take a picture (since I don’t speak creole); translation,”do you want me to take her picture?” She shook her head “no.” She pointed to her child again, me, and then the sky. She did this a few times before I realized what she was saying; she wanted me to take her baby home with me.
I wanted to pick this adorable child up off the cement floor but I knew I couldn’t; I’d never put her down and I don’t believe God is calling me to adopt. (Although, Terry has started an office pool - he thinks I’ll have 4 kids by next summer!) An hour after this encounter, the director told me that they believe this baby is blind, has many other medical issues and might not survive.
On the flight home, that same day, I was thinking about all the times people have offered their children to me. (and you know who you are!) Why did my heart feel so heavy this time? What was different? The difference, this mom saw ME as her child’s HOPE. If I took this baby home, I would be able to provide for her, get top notch medical care, and she might have a chance to survive.
The HOPE that I really want to share with the children around the world is the HOPE of JESUS; the TRUE HOPE of the nations. Please pray with me for a couple of upcoming opportunities to do just that.
English Camp in Tabarre Haiti July 6th - July 17th & VBS at dec August 3rd - August 7th
Pray for the children who will be attending, that their hearts will be turned to the Lord and their lives changed for eternity; for the workers, that as they serve the Lord, their work would glorify Him.
I know many of you have stories of how people, children, and the situations you’ve been in have changed your perspective on life, stuff; increased your faith and moved you into new ministry areas. Please share your stories with me and the people reading this blog.