Today (Saturday) was a bit more laid back! We spent time in the morning chillin' after a busy week before we headed out for a few visits.
To start we went and saw Jessica's Family. This is a family who LAMb team members and guests have helped out over the years - A home renovation, food, love, medical assistance, etc. They have struggled over the years with alcohol, poverty, etc. During our visit the mom was out working in a garden but Lynn got a chance to visit with the dad and we entertained the kids - how cute they are! We also took vegetables, soda and bread over to them to just help out a little bit to and to bless them. Lynn talked to the dad about some work. They will work on that as well.
After that visit we headed out to Dayspring to finally give the the gifts from Grandma! Grandma purchased dolls and made outfits for them. She has said that NO little girl should be EVER be without a doll. Boy did she know what she was talking about! Just a note - the dresses she made were beautiful!
What's interesting is that we planned from day one to head over and deliver the dolls and things just kept getting in the way. We even had them with us Thursday night and in the midst of the crazies we forgot them. So along came today . . . God's Perfect Timing!
When we walked in we had chocolate and I let the girls pick their piece. I started with Christina because she seemed so quiet and disconnected. What we found out was that she had been sad all morning missing her mom - separation, regardless of the reason, is still so very hard on kids. My heart just ached for her.
Mom and I went into the art room with the secretive suite case and closed the doors. The girls were all piled up outside trying to see what we were doing through the little crack - soooo cute! We then called the adults in the room to let them see what we had, prepare to take pictures, and to drive the girls a little more crazy with anticipation - and it worked! TEHE We even lined the up behind their gifts and told them they had to wait until Christmas - ohhhh the looks! Yes, I can be a bit mean! ;-)
We had the girls open their's one-by-one with the youngest going first. Each look on the girls face as they saw THEIR doll and THEIR special clothing was absolutely and totally priceless and heartwarming.
But what I saw was the transformation of caution, girls who have been hurt, to total joy and elation. ESPECIALLY in the eyes and face of Christina. The smile on her face . . . you saw God's love!
Thank you grandma for letting Randy and I be part of this delivery! You have truly touched the heart of God today through these children!
To start we went and saw Jessica's Family. This is a family who LAMb team members and guests have helped out over the years - A home renovation, food, love, medical assistance, etc. They have struggled over the years with alcohol, poverty, etc. During our visit the mom was out working in a garden but Lynn got a chance to visit with the dad and we entertained the kids - how cute they are! We also took vegetables, soda and bread over to them to just help out a little bit to and to bless them. Lynn talked to the dad about some work. They will work on that as well.
After that visit we headed out to Dayspring to finally give the the gifts from Grandma! Grandma purchased dolls and made outfits for them. She has said that NO little girl should be EVER be without a doll. Boy did she know what she was talking about! Just a note - the dresses she made were beautiful!
What's interesting is that we planned from day one to head over and deliver the dolls and things just kept getting in the way. We even had them with us Thursday night and in the midst of the crazies we forgot them. So along came today . . . God's Perfect Timing!
When we walked in we had chocolate and I let the girls pick their piece. I started with Christina because she seemed so quiet and disconnected. What we found out was that she had been sad all morning missing her mom - separation, regardless of the reason, is still so very hard on kids. My heart just ached for her.
Mom and I went into the art room with the secretive suite case and closed the doors. The girls were all piled up outside trying to see what we were doing through the little crack - soooo cute! We then called the adults in the room to let them see what we had, prepare to take pictures, and to drive the girls a little more crazy with anticipation - and it worked! TEHE We even lined the up behind their gifts and told them they had to wait until Christmas - ohhhh the looks! Yes, I can be a bit mean! ;-)
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| Dayspring Family! |
But what I saw was the transformation of caution, girls who have been hurt, to total joy and elation. ESPECIALLY in the eyes and face of Christina. The smile on her face . . . you saw God's love!
Thank you grandma for letting Randy and I be part of this delivery! You have truly touched the heart of God today through these children!
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