Oh my, today was nothing short of amazing but absolutely heart breaking. We started our day out at the cancer hospital where we got to visit with the kids and their families. We gave lots of little gifts to the kids which left them with smiles that are forever engraved in my mind. Also, we got to pray with the kids and families which was so special. I wish you all could have seen the beautiful children smile as their bodies were lifeless in their hospital beds. God is faithful, and I believe he will do great work in those children. This experience broke us all, but there was something so beautiful about it. These children have it so much "worse" than we do in the US, but yet they carry a genuine smile easier than we do even with cancer. Let that sink in for a moment... what are you crying about? Materialistic things don't mean anything anymore. I want to be like these children, rich in life and love. The rest doesn't phase me anymore.
After the hospital we went back to the school for a community event pastor Wayne was holding. Our team walked the dirt roads to invite the community to come worship the Lord with us. This might have been one of my favorite moments of the trip. Just being one with the people of Nicaragua. Stepping to their door steps to invite them to worship our beautiful God. The event was an amazing turn out ! It was packed with beautiful people and it was nice meeting some of the parents and also so hard not to be angry at some of the others for the stories that were shared with me.
This was also our last night with the kids from pastor Wayne's school. We were all heart broken to have to say our goodbyes. The kids cling ed to us refusing to let go. Tears were falling shamelessly and not only from the sweet children. Eryka and I had formed such a strong bond. Our heart instantly linked and having to say goodbye was like going through heartbreak. She held me so tight that I could feel her little fingertips in my back. Her tears soaked my shirt as she begged me not to leave. My first thoughts were "this is so unfair", "how can this be happening", "why would God allow us to get this close just to leave", but I know now. These kids NEEDED to feel love. They needed people to love on them, kiss them, hold them, pray with them, ect. They needed Jesus present so God sent his soldiers to do his work in his name. I fell madly in love with these sweet angels. Now a huge piece of my heart is left in Nicaragua and that's okay. I don't want it back, but I will return to maintain it.
After the hospital we went back to the school for a community event pastor Wayne was holding. Our team walked the dirt roads to invite the community to come worship the Lord with us. This might have been one of my favorite moments of the trip. Just being one with the people of Nicaragua. Stepping to their door steps to invite them to worship our beautiful God. The event was an amazing turn out ! It was packed with beautiful people and it was nice meeting some of the parents and also so hard not to be angry at some of the others for the stories that were shared with me.
This was also our last night with the kids from pastor Wayne's school. We were all heart broken to have to say our goodbyes. The kids cling ed to us refusing to let go. Tears were falling shamelessly and not only from the sweet children. Eryka and I had formed such a strong bond. Our heart instantly linked and having to say goodbye was like going through heartbreak. She held me so tight that I could feel her little fingertips in my back. Her tears soaked my shirt as she begged me not to leave. My first thoughts were "this is so unfair", "how can this be happening", "why would God allow us to get this close just to leave", but I know now. These kids NEEDED to feel love. They needed people to love on them, kiss them, hold them, pray with them, ect. They needed Jesus present so God sent his soldiers to do his work in his name. I fell madly in love with these sweet angels. Now a huge piece of my heart is left in Nicaragua and that's okay. I don't want it back, but I will return to maintain it.
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