I’ve been going pretty regularly with Ines, who works in Mercy Ministries. And in retro-spec I’m so thankful for that. Going once to play with the kids is fun but as you keep visiting you’re able to remember their names and start seeing their personality and recognizing their different gifts. You’re able to recognize who are the leaders, who are the more sensitive, who are the singers and artists, etc.
Anyway, I think these kids are really special. They absolutely love to do skits, sing and dance. We had “children’s service” one Sunday a few weeks ago and a group of them came to the ship. They came to the front and sang and dance in front of everyone and did so well. I was so proud of them! And today when we went for our weekly visit, we sang as a group while Ousman (one of the older boys) played the drum like usual and then a few of the older boys did a dance. And the joy on they’re faces was contagious, they were obviously having so much fun.
It’s a common practice when we go that if someone, who has been going regularly, is leaving for home the kids will gather around this person and sing a departing song and pray for them. Well, today was such a day. After they sang their song all 30 little voices rose high in prayer, asking the Lord to bless and protect this person. Ousman would say something like “Lets pray that God will fill her with His Spirit and bless her for coming here and showing us love when we have nothing to give to her” and then they would all collectively pray their individual prayers out loud. This always brings tears to my eyes and I don’t really know how I will get through it when my turn comes up. Little do they know how much they really do give to us.
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