It's been a month since we left Eagle Bay. My heart still aches for the children.
There must be something more than just the two weeks of us there.
Lord, stir in our hearts a passion to do MORE for you.
i miss how they smiled at me with utmost sincerity
i miss when they said "wet mutt"
i miss how they wanted me to sing for them to bed
i miss their stench- it was a mix of hairspray, bug spray, chlorine and days of no shower
i miss their "just kidding"'s
i miss giving them hugs after hugs and not ever getting tired of squeezing them harder
i miss pushing them on the swings and racing them on the zip lines
i miss telling them bedtime stories
i miss their passionate and heartfelt worship
i miss their thirst for the Lord
i miss when they put their arms around your shoulders, like you're their best friend
i miss the joy they had when they played in the pool
i miss kissing them goodnight everynight before they went to bed
i miss dancing like a potato to get their attention
i miss having 5 girls trying to squeeze in my bunk to listen to me do devos and praying together in hot hot heat, and consequently sweating like a dog
i miss waking them up in the morning
i miss eating meals and snacks with them and getting into food fights
i miss all the tears i shed for them
i miss their accents
i miss seeing them running around the field all scattered everywhere, trying to capture the flag
i miss them so much i long to hug them and tell them how much the Lord loves them.
thank you Lord for the opportunity to see your beloved children.
2 comments:
hello my sister, praying that though it was just two weeks, this experience sowed seeds in these children and in you that God can and will continue to water and watch grow to fruition :) may your life be eternally impacted as He reminds you of the task of sharing His Good News, no matter where the situation he places you.
hey gendu, check out 722's latest! i think it has a similar heartbeat to what you just posted ;)
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