Today I am thankful for:
Encouraging words from Mom
Last night just before going to bed I opened up a card from my mom. The card spoke such truth into my heart: a truth that I clung to today with everything in me.
"You are changing the world one child at a time... Love them like no one else, invest in them like no one else, and believe in them like no one else and they will never forget you or the God you serve!!!"
Today was tough. As cultural stress met homesickness I had a hard time holding onto the joy that keeps me going strong. Suddenly all I wanted was a hug from my Mom and a reminder that I CAN do this! How timely. Her words from last night played over and over in my head. She was so right. I may not feel 110% in it today, but how important today was. Today, along with each day before, and every day I have left to spend with these kids I need to love, invest, and believe in them with all that I have. It is true, they bring my heart such joy, but above that I find joy in truth that my serving them on God's behalf will hopefully one day turn their eyes and more importantly their hearts towards Him.
While I wish I could be spending time with my Mom, I am so thankful for the words of encouragement that God filled her heart with to give me just at the moment when I needed them.
