Saturday

This will be a different blog entry. So far we've been pretty newsy, but today I'm going to share some personal reflections. In our photos we've been cheery and smiling, because we are happy to be here - but every moment here with the children evokes a myriad of emotions. We just finished helping feed lunch to some of the children. A language barrier can be so frustrating, especially while the staff is so busy with all the other children. My little boy Angel (Angelito) does not want to eat, and is crying. Is he upset with me? Is he not hungry? Is he sick? What is his conditition? I'm standing there in a room full of people, yet feel so alone helpless.
Every fiber of my being wants to help these children. And I believe God is telling me that I really need to know Spanish. Not just learn it, but truly know it. I've been taking classes with Sandra Hoffman, and had some high school teaching, but I feel like a fish out of water. I had thought that a language immersion class would delay our ministry work, but now I'm believing the opposite. Then we could come here and hit the ground running. Anyway, it's worth praying about.
We'll be spending Monday with Steve & Jan Crews, the President and his wife of Mexican Mediccal Ministries. I'm sure we'll discuss this and much much more!
On a lighter note, the weather has been beautiful - sunny, warm and I LOVE it! I'm off to find Ed - he's up at "The House" playing with the kids!. .. ...... ..... ....


.... ..... .... .... I found him! Ed, with the patince only God can give, was able to finish feeding Angelito! I am married to an AMAZING man! Then I had the priviledge of holding Angelito in a rocking chair for the past hour... he enjoyed it very much. N'lito spasms his body frequently, and when held, relaxes more. I believe that he is two, but the size of a smaller child. (A little peanut) who was dropped off here several months ago. While holding him I was reminded by God why we are here. Yes, it's helping feed babies, playing with children and holding those who hardley get held...but it's much more than that. We're here to help these children thrive. To find out who they are inside, to connect with each of them, to discover the wonderous beings God created trapped within these damaged bodies! I'll attach some photos later, love, Jill