Wow

I am amazed at the strength that the Lord gives us when we are tired and worn out. Today I was feeling very tired, but despite that it was a good day. Today we finished up picture day with the little babies. We also got news that baby S can leave tomorrow with a medical visa. Anna, a volunteer who was here last week, came here expecting to be here for a week and ended up staying over a month waiting to see if doctors would still take baby S. She has hydrochipilas and the doctors in the U.S. didn't want to take a baby that wouldn't stand the chance of surgery. No one wanted to make the call if it was "worth it" which sounds horrible for a life. They have decided to take her, and they got her passort/visa today. This was a huge answer to prayer, and news that we have been waiting to hear for a long time. Some new volunteers came in, and Jamie is leaving tomorrow. Jamie has been amazing, and has taught me a lot about her life, and the love that she has shown these little children. It is amazing how volunteers come in and go, but being here you get to know people fast.

I feel like I am experiencing many ups and downs..I love it here, but I am becoming anxious to come home. I have been challenged, and I feel like I have experienced an amazing love from these children. It seems like you always go into a situation expecting to help, but you get so much back in return. It is amazing. Tonight as I was holding Fanes on the balcony after the sun had set...we were alone, and I was just holding him, looking at the sky, and singing worship songs. I was thinking....wow, life is incredible, and God allows us to experience such amazing beauty. He wouldn't have to make such an incredible sight when the sun rises or sets, but he chooses to, to resemble his love and beauty that he beholds. These kids have such love, and they reflect such love in their eyes. Their smiles, giggles, and shrieks are precious, and they strive for the most important thing....which is to give and get love. These kids don't have many toys of their own, but when you sit there and talk to them...they stare up at you, smile at you, or just stroke your face because they are intrigued. They teach you alot. These kids imitate things that we do, and they look up to us, and continue to reach and reach for your hands so that you pick them up. This shows me a lot of the same ways I should strive for Christ. I really don't think I have ever compared things to Christ so much. It has been very eye opening, and has shown me more of the character of Christ. This was one of my goals this summer; to see and fall more in love with our Father. He has shown himself through these kids; through kids who are father and motherless, and have very little to claim their own. The Lord can use simple things to teach us things...we just need to look to him, and be still before his throne.

We are having the first annual GLA talent show on Thursday night. I think this is very random becasuse there is only like 10 people or so...so it should be interesting. I have some tricks up my sleeve for the night, but it should be fun. The other night I fell asleep on the couch, and woke up to people around me asking me to give them a preview of someting that I showed them earlier. It was hilarious, because I was really out of it still from just waking up. People are great...and know the right time to get people to do things :) Blessings and much love coming from Haiti.