BBuuuuuuttttttt.........*drum roll*...............we worked in the orphanage for the first time today! It was our first official day and it made everything worth it! The kids are great! So cute and mostly really good babies..some of them have a little more trouble than others, but I think most of that comes from their pasts. Door Of Hope really spoils the kids. They get the best food, are very healthy, and get more than enough love from the staff and volunteers. You can tell that everyone working there has such a big heart for these kids and for Christ. It such an encouraging environment to work in, even though it is tiring. I am working with the 6 month to 1 year department. There are 12 kids in that age range. The oldest 4 are boys and are called "The Big 4." We get to spend more time with them than with the younger ones because they are on a different schedule. They are all so precious! They love to laugh, smile, dance, and play. Being at DOH today made me feel confident that I was in the right place for the right reasons. I am so happy that God lead me here!
Susan and I are becoming master chefs. Haha! We have cooked supper for ourselves 3 nights in a row and it's actually been very good! I really enjoy cooking, but washing dishes by hand is not so great! We have enjoyed being together so much and are excited getting closer to the other Aunties at DOH! Becca, the Bristiah 18-year-old, helped us out a lot today and we get along with her really well, so hopefully we'll get closer to her.
God is teaching me so much about adapting to situations and letting Him take care of my plans. We kept trying to figure out every little detail of what we were going to do this summer and it was kind of stressing me out because I knew that it shouldn't be that big of a deal. So, of course, my devotion last night was about God's will and it not mattering what our specific plans. Instead, we need to follow 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.The Bible states that it is God's will for you to pray, give Him thanks, and cultivate joy. If we do these things the opportunities and plans will fall into place..it's pretty cool how God can show you something like that in His word right as you are going through it..
Also, today was really great because we had a guy at a traffic light be really nice to us..i had gotten in a turn only lane and I needed to go straight at a red light. The guy beside us saw us trying to figure out what to do. He yelled out of his window and said, "Hey! Do you need to go straight?"Susan and I both yelled "Yes!" and nodded our heads. He pointed in front of him and let us go first when the light turned green. It made us both so happy..he was one of the first kind people we've met since we've been here..i mean other than the ones we work with and such..it was just a nice gesture and made us feel more comfortable here...now please don't read that and think that everyone here is just rude and hateful. People just aren't as conscience of acts of kindness and such..
Anyways..I am very thankful to be here and hope to adjust more, and fast! I can't wait to work with the babies again tomorrow!! (=
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
"When you go to the Scripture for insight on the will of God, you don't find a lot about things to do, places to go, or people to meet. That's because God's will is not so much a place, a job, or a specific mate, as it is a heart and a lifestyle." ~Nancy Leigh DeMoss
What a fun age to work with! Still babies, yet, they are doing so much more than sleeping, eating and pooping! Will you be able share pictures of your co-workers and the babies?
ReplyDeletePraying that your adjustment to Africa will be quick and smooth. You are amazing!