My biggest struggle with these children is breaking a pattern of hitting each other. We all know it starts out small but someone gets hurt and mad. Habits are hard to break.
I don't pray for patience. God thinks I need more. He is working on that rough area in me.
What kindness am I showing. Am I patient enough with those that offend me? What example am I to these children.
I've told them not to waste their time being mad. What a fool I am to waste a second complaining. What a waste of my time.
Be ye kind one to another. Not just for kids.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Time flies
We are incredibly busy here. It is wonderful, tiring and a blessing. We are meeting new people. It is sooo interesting to see who God brings here. Also new people we meet and the way God has us all connected.
The children are all asleep. Yeah. Ok it is 12:30. We have had many full days. We are still working on Doctors and Dentist. God is good and His provision in perfect.
I'm soo excited I can't sleep. I must finish schedules and arrangements. I can't sleep in the morning because I want to see them. I think when they leave my family will sleep all day? Oh yeah, that school thing. Huh?
All is going better than I could expect. Nobody majorly injured (well yet). The 4 orphanages have blended into a family. I never know who God will provide to drive or bring a meal. I'm ok with all that.
God is growing and stretching each one of us. Is 40:31 is the verse of the day. God is my strength. No, I could not do this. No, I am not crazy. Just trying to obey God in what He calls me to do. Yes, I'm already trying to figure out how to visit 4 orphanages in Ukraine.
Come join us on mission in AL for the Ukraine. Watch God work.
The children are all asleep. Yeah. Ok it is 12:30. We have had many full days. We are still working on Doctors and Dentist. God is good and His provision in perfect.
I'm soo excited I can't sleep. I must finish schedules and arrangements. I can't sleep in the morning because I want to see them. I think when they leave my family will sleep all day? Oh yeah, that school thing. Huh?
All is going better than I could expect. Nobody majorly injured (well yet). The 4 orphanages have blended into a family. I never know who God will provide to drive or bring a meal. I'm ok with all that.
God is growing and stretching each one of us. Is 40:31 is the verse of the day. God is my strength. No, I could not do this. No, I am not crazy. Just trying to obey God in what He calls me to do. Yes, I'm already trying to figure out how to visit 4 orphanages in Ukraine.
Come join us on mission in AL for the Ukraine. Watch God work.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Heavenly hosting
Love, joy and peace with a house of 12 children. This is wonderful. Yes, sometimes very demanding. Not much sleep. It's 1:38 a.m.
God's blessings don't cease. The first day I prepared breakfast. A friend brought lunch and her parents dinner. Awesome! Sat and Sun we had meals here we prepared. Now on Mon the week is full of food. Friends are bringing fruit. 3-4 bunches of bananas are eaten by the children dailey. Plus a whole watermelon for dinner and apples and grapes for snack. Wow.
I'm glad they are getting the nutrition. They need more veggies. They ate a plate of cucumbers in less than 5 minutes.
Some ask "why by them new clothes?" Because for $4.00 (t-shirt and shorts) they are provided maybe with their first new outfit ever. They don't have to walk around looking poor. They are a part of our family for the month. I can't count the number of new clothes my children have gone through. I want them to be blessed too. I'm blessed by seeing them in what my children and I take for granted. We have so much we don't need.
I need to get them tennis shoes and long pants, winters coming.
All came with only a backpack, maybe a change of clothes.
I've had the best time looking at these beautiful children. All girls in pink, including mine. Boys matching each other. This way they are easier to keep up with. With my children matching they are thrilled.
Friends have been great to drive and help out. Such a blessing. Thanks for the meals, rides, hand me downs, clothes, fruit and swimming!!!
Our dailey bread, one day at a time. That's God's provision. I don't know who will help next or how. The surprises are thrilling blessings. We are being flexible, yet trying to stay with the schedule. Depending on God for all things. For God's perfect provision. Living on the mission field that is now our home. Join us if you dare to be blessed.
You will be surprised by God too.
God has worked out so many things. Fear Not. His ways are not ours... they are better.
Living, laughing and loving out loud.
God's blessings don't cease. The first day I prepared breakfast. A friend brought lunch and her parents dinner. Awesome! Sat and Sun we had meals here we prepared. Now on Mon the week is full of food. Friends are bringing fruit. 3-4 bunches of bananas are eaten by the children dailey. Plus a whole watermelon for dinner and apples and grapes for snack. Wow.
I'm glad they are getting the nutrition. They need more veggies. They ate a plate of cucumbers in less than 5 minutes.
Some ask "why by them new clothes?" Because for $4.00 (t-shirt and shorts) they are provided maybe with their first new outfit ever. They don't have to walk around looking poor. They are a part of our family for the month. I can't count the number of new clothes my children have gone through. I want them to be blessed too. I'm blessed by seeing them in what my children and I take for granted. We have so much we don't need.
I need to get them tennis shoes and long pants, winters coming.
All came with only a backpack, maybe a change of clothes.
I've had the best time looking at these beautiful children. All girls in pink, including mine. Boys matching each other. This way they are easier to keep up with. With my children matching they are thrilled.
Friends have been great to drive and help out. Such a blessing. Thanks for the meals, rides, hand me downs, clothes, fruit and swimming!!!
Our dailey bread, one day at a time. That's God's provision. I don't know who will help next or how. The surprises are thrilling blessings. We are being flexible, yet trying to stay with the schedule. Depending on God for all things. For God's perfect provision. Living on the mission field that is now our home. Join us if you dare to be blessed.
You will be surprised by God too.
God has worked out so many things. Fear Not. His ways are not ours... they are better.
Living, laughing and loving out loud.
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