From my bible reading this morning:
Phillipians 1:9-11
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ-to the glory and praise of God.
(Lord, I pray this prayer for myself. I pray for your knowledge and for my purity so that I can remain blameless in your sight and to others so that I can become a blameless instrument for you and for your glory.)
Today was another awesome day with spending time with kids. They are just so receptive to the love we show them. We gave out school supplies to a small school in LaCul. It is crazy to think that just a notebook and pens and pencils could impact a child in the way that it will. The money it would have cost for the parents to buy these supplies can now go to food or another item that the family needs.
I made two new friends today while we were out! Their names are Pierline and Sherli. I don't know if they look to me as a brother or father figure, but I can feel their love when they are around me. It is the greatest feeling in the ever. I will truly miss these two amazing little girls.
It breaks my heart though because when we left them today, I found out they live in a tent city. Made we want to cry. All I know is if I have some sort of roof over my head, I will be forever happy. The Lord will provide. It boggles me to no extent how these people live their lives, so happy and not distraught by their circumstances. I pray to have that kind of peace. The kids don't have XBOX's, Wii's or smart phones. Give them a soccer ball and a hug, and they feel like the luckiest kid in the world. I pray for that kind of peace. Thank You Lord for what you have shown me today!
Also, on a awesome side note:
Ed Lockett, the missionary we are partnered with down here, knew my mom just before she married my dad! They were like best friends. Lord, you are miraculous to bring me and Ed together in this manner. He was so excited to see that my mom was in church now and finally happy.
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