Today was a blessed day. The Haven team was very busy working, serving, playing and helping and it was good. We came together at the end of the night and Terp read us a devotion from a young woman who is working in Uganda. I loved a comparison that she used about working in a third world country.
"Sometimes working in a Third World country makes me feel like I am emptying the ocean with an eyedropper. And just when I have about half a cup full of water it rains: More orphaned children from the north migrate to where I live, more orphaned and dead babies are found, more people are infected with HIV. It is enough to discourage even the most enthusiastic and passionate person. And yet the discouragement lasts only a moment and God tells me to keep going. That He loves me. That He loves these people. That He will never leave or forsake any of us, not one. That my work is important-to Him."
Kisses from Katie (book)
It was so amazing to hear my own feelings being reflected (and much better described) through this book. I could not have said it better because it is all to often that we feel like we are getting used to living here, and then something drastic will happen and shock us back into the fact that we are living in a third world country and it can be difficult and unpredictable. Yet, in spite of those moments, God is pushing us on and reminding us to love those around us and care for them. We can not change their circumstances many times, but we can love them. I was very encouraged by this devotion tonight and am so very thankful that I have my friends here not only helping and encouraging the kids at Beautiful Gate, but they are coming along side and encouraging me.
Have a blessed day!
Anita
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