Today was such a great day! I have so much joy watching all of my boys. Sitting in church today with all of them, listening to them sing and watching them soak in the pastor's message melts my heart. I pray for their salvation and that they allow the Lord to work miracles in their life. God can and will heal their past, I am proclaiming this today and ask that you proclaim it as well! Marco was at ease today and enjoyed the fellowship. He stood at the door and greeted others as they came in. He welcomed them as if he had been going to this church since he was a baby. Marco feels like he's home.
I've had the pleasure to love on another young man this weekend. His name is Zach and he is 12. He is absolutely precious and a joy to be around. I don't know his whole story but I know that he and his mom live in a shelter. She doesn't have anyone to watch him on the weekends while she works and I told her we would be delighted to have him with us. What's one more boy, right? I was loving the activity this weekend with five amazing young men surrounding me. So all of my prayer warriors, will you please add them to your list: Zach, his mom, and my other four boys! Oh how I pray that I get to see how each one of their stories play out and how God works a mighty work in each one of them.
When it was time for me to deliver Zach back to his mom, I looked over in my front seat and this once happy, silly, amazing kid was sitting there looking as if he was holding back tears. I asked him if he was ok...
"I'm just sad"
"why are you sad"
"because I don't want to leave"
My heart breaks once again for another precious child. He is deeply loved by his mom and I know he loves her. His circumstances just stink! He is free from worry, fear, and sadness when he is with my boys and is able to enjoy himself fully. These are moments that I thank God for; I'm thankful that He has given me a heart to love kids, the resources to pour my time and energy into a life that matters, and the opportunity to see them smile. I am not his mom and don't need to be his mom but I get to pour love into him twice a week while we minister to him and his family.
There is pain and hurt around every corner. What is God calling you to do to bring joy into someone's life? I promise, if you ask He has someone there waiting for you to love on, pray with, and build a relationship. I am here today because of the many people God has sent to love on me through my tough times. I can think of many pivotal people in my life starting from a little girl to now as a grown woman. Thank you all for playing a role in my life. I am eternally grateful for your time, energy, and love. It is because you allowed Him to work through you that I am able to love.
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