Super Bo M'e

Today we had the funeral service for Nthatua, a 5 1/2 month old girl that went to be with Jesus. It was truly an honor to be a part of the service. We began the service with a couple songs as we followed the hearse down the gravel road to the cemetery. The men had already dug up the grave site and the casket was taken from the hearse and near the grave site. Three people were asked to recall moments from Nthatua's life. It was a beautiful time to reflect and see the love that she received from the staff at Beautiful Gate. Then the House Mother of Nthatua was asked to give her memories from their time together. At this point, the House Mother broke into sobbing and it spread through the crowd gathered around the site. She was not able to give testimony at this time, so another House Mother was able to speak on her behalf.

That was when I realized how much these House Mothers love these children. This is not a job for them. Each and every one of these children are just as important to them as their own children. These House Mothers are amazing women! I cannot imagine the "scars" that these ladies have. All the heart ache and pain from all the funerals of "their kids". Even the adoptions to "forever families" leaves a "scar". Even though the adoptions give each child a bright hope and future, it is also another goodbye for the House Mother. Today I was wondering how they do it.
And then I read the Bible in Ephesians 3: 17-19, "And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." Nthatua was able to see a glimpse of God's love through their House Mothers. This is their calling. They are here to love every child that comes into their home. And they love each child so much, that they are willing to "give them up" to adoptive parents so that the children can be blessed even more. I cannot even imagine giving up my own kids to another person, and here they do it with the grace and understanding that reflects Jesus.

I thank God for that moment of seeing His love for us, through the work of the House Mothers here at Beautiful Gate. You never know where you will "see" God, but keep your eyes upon Him and you will be blessed at the most unexpected times.

Bryan