Saturday, March 31, 2012

The orphanage and the slums

I am sitting thinking how I can describe this day. We went to the Mother Theresa orphanage and the Mathare Valley slum today. I could encourage you to google Mathare Valley slum, but you would only have a picture of the povert you already see on tv. Today was so much more than that. The most beautiful people live in the slums. We were able to interact with many and visited the home of a woman who to me was such a mixture of suffering and self sacrifice. We were able to here about her life and pray with her.
The children were amazing, surrounding us and touching us and so full of joy and laughter. Luke was royalty for sure. They really wanted to interact with him and he was very open to it. Emily, Rebekah and Luke are doing really well and taking it all in. We are so thankful for your prayers. No one on our team is sick and that's amazing.

The orphanage was absolutely Spirit filled. We got to meet incredible babies and children and the nuns who care for them. I still can't get over the sister who led us around. She just glowed with the very spirit of Christ. I can't even describe it.
I hope when we get home to be able to share with you first hand about more of the details.
Please pray for the ministry at Mother Theresa and Mathare valley. The people who sacrifice there are incredible and need our prayers. Thank you in advance.

1 comment:

  1. So grateful to hear about your amazing experience. I'm glad your whole family is experiencing it together.

    Love and prayers,

    Carla

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