Hardest thing today was to tell the kids good bye...can't believe it. In just the short time we spent with them, their hearts have wrapped around ours and it breaks our hearts to leave them. Of course, we are ready to come home and see our families we just wish we could each bring home the newest member of each of YOUR families!
Thankyou to each of you who prayed last night for the orphans...for the most part, they were feeling tons better. My newest prayer request is for a little baby named "bob". He was dropped off today at the orphanage because his mother had ran out of food for him a COUPLE OF DAYS AGO!!!! He was so weak. I thought he was maybe 2 months old....however, the director of the orphanage told me he was SEVEN months old....Cathy and I simply couldn't believe it. The orphanage had no formula so we did the best we could...we drove a nail through water bottle and used one of Ed's Propel packets that had vitamins and dumped that in there. The baby drank and drank and drank until I just had to stop him...it was the saddest thing...we are praying in formula tonight for him from another missionary close by. I think just about every member on the team was ready to pack him up and bring him right home.
We have done some amazing things so far for the orphanage and I am thankful for that! There is SOOOOOO much more, though, that they need. I am going to be spear heading that project and will be letting you know in a couple of days what is really needed and what we can immediately do. I will share soon what amazingly wonderful people the directors are, and I pray that God moves in each of our hearts to truly embrace these kids totally and completely as OUR CHILDREN....because, in reality, they are.....they have no mother and father.
We are so grateful to Rodney and Cathy most of all for who they are and secondly what they have done here...it is nothing short of God's grace. I cannot explain to you the amount of respect that I have for these two amazing servants of God. AND>>>I cannot wait for each of you---yes, you!--to come and make the trip yourself.
Jan--we are definitely "in" for the girls trip---start rallying the troops....I will be bringing home a surprise that might speed the process up a little (no, unfortunately, it is not a child!)--can't wait to share it with you all!
Mom & Bri--you had best be on this trip!!!
The roof got on the school today and all of the boys are tired but completely satisfied. We will leave tomorrow with a sad but happy heart if that makes any sense at all!!!!
Can't wait to see you on Sunday : ) Thanks so much for your comments and prayers, the team has enjoyed reading it all week!!!!
I don't think i've threatened anyone before. ever. until now. i say this in Christian love, of course. we are on vacation which means i won't be there in person to hear about this surprise. so i'm just saying if you don't call, email, or text me within about 24 hours of being home, things could get ugly. my first threat. there ya have it.
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Thanks Britt for keeping us informed with all that unfolded throughout the week, Linda and I really enjoyed reading your blog and has inspired us. God Bless and have a safe trip home.
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