The kids started school this week. Some of them have class until late in the evening, so when we come in the afternoon, we have been having smaller groups of kids rotating through. Marius asked me to go “afara” (outside) for a snow roam. We “skied” on the ice covered ground holding hands to support each other. He was chattering away as we skated along. I feel really blessed to spend time with him; like a mom spending a day outside with her son. I think about what it would be like for a child to grow up without parents; the emotional turmoil of learning to live life completely on your own. No parent to read him bedtime stories, or comfort him when he has a nightmare. No parent to engage him and use every day as a chance to expand his mind. No parent to scoop him up when he falls down crying. Quickly they learn that crying gets them nothing, so they stop... The amazing thing is, they still exhibit joy. They feel love from H2H staff, and even though it is not enough in our eyes, God still gives them joy. I don’t know why his life has to be so difficult, but I believe that God will protect him, comfort him and guide him in the rest of his life. All I can pray is that our hour together making snow angels and ice skating showed him love and represented how his Father loves him. Please pray for each of these kids. Pray for the country to change and have the resources to take care of their children. Pray for adoption to become an option. Pray that in their darkest and loneliest hour, they would know the love of Christ. Amen.
