As soon as my feet hit the red dirt they ran toward me with arms wide open… hugging me as if they had spent their entire lives missing me. Yet… we had never met before.
I can’t recall the last time someone was so eager to see me… expressing their excitement in such a vigorous embrace. It’s one of the most joyful, love-rich moments of my entire life — the day I encountered Papa (God) – in the arms of orphans – at Village of Hope in Morogoro,Tanzania.
Can you believe that Papa loves me that much? That He would fly me all the way from America to Africa to encounter me in such a magnificent way? That He cherishes me enough to personally meet me in that precise place at that precise time — to give me one of the best hugs of my entire life?
That's love, my friends! The invisible, beautiful, powerful, liberating love of God made tangible through the arms of children. Irene, Gifting, Lilliana, Jacqueline… every child radiating His divine adoration for me in that one magical moment.
I'm one mighty blessed gal…
May Papa lavish you with love in glorious and unique ways today… and may you bring extraordinary love encounters to the lives of those around you.
Hugs,
aj
