BEACH DAY!
we got to take 30 kids to the farm
a day full of swimming, watermelon, sand
and fun
we had so much fun with these kids
and it compelled us forward in our relationships with them.
the kids are so amazing and so beautiful
these kids are from "the farm".
the farm is where about 13 families live together in a small community
as most of the parents work for the farmer picking grapes for wine.
earning very little
they live in such poverty
sadly, many of the kids are interrelated
many are missing teeth
many are malnutritioned
but...it is so exciting going into the farm and seeing the joy on their faces as we drive down the dirt path
so much joy
in the past week as well we have been meeting more and more of the parents
i keep praying that God will allow us to create raw relationships with the parents
we went to their church service this past sunday and they were so excited to see us come.
it is encouraging to know they want us there and want to get to know us!
i am so expectant on God to do amazing things on this farm.
they live with little hope.
they drink their weekends away
i see little hope - or an understanding of who Jesus really is and what he wants for them
even when many attend church
so i ask that you pray for these kids.
pray that God would use us volunteers to be such a shining light in the farm
that they would be drawn to Gods hope and grace and deep love for them
pray for more and more opportunities to share the good news
and that we as volunteers would be bringing more and more of Gods everlasting kingdom right into the heart of the farm!
"i cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me; God sends his love and his faithfulness. I am in the midst of lions; i lie among ravenous beasts - men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. BE EXALTED, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth." -psalm 57
God has a purpose for these kids!!
2 comments:
Beautiful pics, Morgan! These kids look amazing and I'm glad you have the opportunity to work with them and be Jesus to them.
-Becky (from Crossroads Bible Study)
morg did you take those shots? they are so beautiful.
I love the word expectant, thats a cool way that you have been learning about God and just expecting him to things in the lives of those people.
I am excited to hear about it. You guys are in my prayers. miss ya morg. i love reading these blogs, you sound so happy and excited.. thats really cool, God's so good
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