What is it worth?

Last week the art ministry and I went to a home for children who have been taken from their homes due to parental problems. These kids are in such a need of love, affection, and just someone who will listen to them. We went to present a few skits and share a time with them. It was difficult because most of the kids were from 1-6 years old and wanted to be held or didn’t pay much attention to what we were doing, but I felt privileged to be there and see the reality of what the kids here in Mendoza are living. It is a sad reality and there is so much work to be done.

On the way home I was talking with one of the girls who went with us and she said she couldn’t wait to wash her hands and get out of there. I was so saddened by the outlook she presented. God has put a great burden in my heart for the lost, abandoned and needy children of the world. This girl also began to tell me of how difficult it was for her to be at this home with those kids, they had lice, they were dirty, and they wouldn’t stop touching us. I saw such need and my heart grew sad for these kids. I didn’t ask permission neither did I mention it to anyone but as I began to interact with these kids, I began to pray a blessing over each one, knowing that God could do something great with their lives. After chatting with this girl I began to ponder what she had said and I asked myself:

Is it worth it?

This girl saw these kids as dirty and lice infested. I saw them as kids in need of love.
She couldn’t wait to leave and wash her hands. I wanted to hug as many as possible. Yes, I wanted to wash my hands too, but the moment with them was more important to me.

Is it worth it to get dirty when holding a child longing for love?

Are we too worried about ourselves that we forget the hurting lives of others?

Is it worth it to sit with a child and have the chance of getting lice or are we too selfish that we don’t recognize the opportunity we have to extend God’s kingdom?

I don’t mean to say anything bad about this precious girl, don’t get me wrong, she is a wonderful women of God. But it did make me ponder.

What is it worth to you?

My first week back in Mendoza!

I´m back in Argentina and enjoying the hot weather!
This week has gone by quickly and seems like i have already been here for much longer than that.

I am getting used to the hang of things and getting back into the rythem.
It has been wondeful to see the way GOd has everything planned out! I am getting involved with the people in the neighborhood before we start building the kid´s center in March or April.
Only a couple weeks before i returned, the Director´s wife, Nayda, recieved a call from the community center asking if there was anyone who could provide childcare one day a week while the ladies of the nieighborhood get together for a few hours.
Nayda said that there was no one at the moment, but the I was returning and would possibly be interested. I am SO interested and excited to be working with these kids!
God is really opening the doors and i am walking into many new and amazing things!

That´s about all i have to share for now. I´m sure i will hae much more as God continues to show me the way!