Reflecting on God's Love

Children all over the world are precious but there is just something about the children here that captures the heart. Missionaries from all over the world melt when they look into the expectant eyes of Haiti's children - so sad yet hopeful at the same time. It's difficult to explain but I never tire of watching the open, reciprocated love that shines through whenever missionaries and the children come together.

The kids at the orphanage have no toys or play equipment so they were thrilled to have the chance to just be kids as they shared laughter and games of soccer and Frisbee with the huffing and puffing adults from America. Several of the children opted out of playing and chose, instead, to quietly snuggle into loving laps.

All of these activities were enjoyed by both the missionaries and the kids. Although balls and toys are fun, time is the best thing we can give our kids and this was truly obvious today. You can see that the children feel valued - I know scenes like this make Jesus smile.

Tomorrow we will move onto more pragmatic things - repairing a bridge - but today we just enjoyed being loving, connected humans reaching out to "the least of these".

Reflecting On His Lavish Love,

Roody