Life in a ministry to children at risk is hardly ever boring. It can be exciting, frustrating, heart breaking and thrilling but it is seldom boring. That's because children are full of life and have a new challenge to offfer every day. This last week I have been really frustrated and sweetly encouraged by the kids in the Miriam Home. Last week I told you that our babies were returned to their mom. As of today they are doing o.k. We have had a chance to visit them at the day care center where they spend the whole day, Monday through Friday. They have arrived at the center grimy but dressed in warm cloths and though both have runny noses neither is seriously ill. That is the big fear we have. Both children have really delicate lungs and a cold cna turn to bronchitis or even pneumonia really quickly. Please keep praying for Altieres and Thavildy!
The real frustration this week was the sudden departure of Renata (the lovely young hat model in the picture last week). She went to school one day and didn't come home so we went looking for her and found her in a friend's home. The next day she went to school and didn't come home, but this time she wasn't at her friends house or any other we could find. It took three days for us to find Renata, praise the Lord she is safe. The bad news is she is in a different shelter, much less of a "Home" setting. It reminded me of the hardest part of working with YWAM - when the kids give up on themselves!
The high point of the week has been the positive steps forward Jean has been taking. Jean is 11 years old, comes from a pretty rough background and is probably three steps away from being a street kid. He has been in the Miriam home for a couple of weeks and it has for sure been a challenge for everyone who works with him It is also pure joy to see the potential jean has to be a man of God. Right now he is deciding what kind of a man he will be. I can't even tell you what a priviledge it is to have a part in helping him decide for Jesus! Please pray for his precious heart to be moldable by the Holy Spirit
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