48 is the number. There are now 48 children here at the orphanage.
Yesterday we received a new little girl, Valencia. She is 5 years old. Her mom heard from a friend that she could drop her child off here, so she took up the offer. She did not want her daughter and we, of course, willingly accommodated her.
Valencia's mom is 6 months pregnant. She told us yesterday she wanted us to keep the child inside of her too. It looks like we will be delivering yet another baby here at OLTCH sometime in the fall.
4 days ago, a new baby was born here. At 3:50am on Monday morning, we welcomed Hadassah Sabbath (we call her "Haddie") into the world. Her mom immediately gave her to Jasmine and was gone the next day.
Yesterday we received a new little girl, Valencia. She is 5 years old. Her mom heard from a friend that she could drop her child off here, so she took up the offer. She did not want her daughter and we, of course, willingly accommodated her.
There is such a need for Jesus here.
There is such a need for Jesus here.
There is such a need for Jesus here.
Today, there are 48 children. 48 children to feed. 48 children to teach. 48 children to discipline. 48 children to clothe. 48 children to bathe. 48 children to play with. 48 children to empower. 48 children- such a large task at hand.
There is such a need for Jesus here.
They will learn. They will grow and become. They will follow Jesus, or they will be enslaved to sin and death. Some will have new families and venture outside of the country. Others will remain in Haiti.
There is such a need for Jesus here.
We know much responsibility has been given to us. As their teacher, I know much responsibility has been given to me. My desire is to empower them. I want to teach them to read, to write, to listen and understand. I want to teach them to dream and believe in themselves. Believe in God. They have potential. Each child has a voice. Each was designed for a purpose. May God give me the dedication, creativity, beauty, grace, patience, energy, confidence, courage, willingness, perseverance, compassion and love to do what He requires of me. May the children see Him in all we do.
There is such a need for Jesus here.
"...'Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.' " -Mark 10:14b
Valencia is to the far left...
Roselaine feeding Haddie...
Haddie's first "rag" bath...
Hadassah Sabbath...
OH MY STARS how my heart longs to be with you, and those precious babies, and the presence of the Lord which so obviously lives in YOU! Haddie is adorable and I have a feeling she will be yours before long, just as the 47 already are :) I love you, my friend. I cannot express the amount that I miss your warm body here. You are obedient and He is EXALTED! Praise be to His name!
ReplyDeleteThis post makes me hurt. I am SO very proud of you. SO proud of you for being such a servant. I really don't even have words for what else is going on in my heart. I love you so much.
ReplyDeleteLove your heart...so glad you are in Haiti and close to us!!! Thank you for following the call!! Love the pic of Roseline feeding Haddie!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that you can keep us all up to date on what is going on in Haiti. It is so hard to understand how a mother could just leave her children... Praise the Lord for HIS unfailing love! Love you, and we're lifting you up in prayer!
ReplyDeleteProud of you and praying for you and the people whose lives you are coming into contact with as the Lord uses you to move in them and love them.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLaura,
ReplyDeleteOur mothers work together at the bank and I have been following your blog during your service in Haiti. Your faithfulness to Him is such a blessing to so many that you don't even know and may never know. I pray for you constantly. For peace, strength, and guidance as you lead through love. I pray that you will plant yourself where God put you and that you can truly enjoy each moment that God has set before you. He has chosen you. How cool is that?!
Denisa Marshall