The last picture I saw of him, he was smiling. Please keep praying that God will keep him healthy and continue to surround him with people who love him. Right before we left, Bonnie and Marlena went to the hospital with a lady who was going in labor and one of the Doctors looked at them and said “are you the Americans who were taking shifts to take care of the baby over in the children’s ward?” They told him they were part of the group and came back and shared this with the rest of us. It’s amazing how many people were watching us and we had no idea. This was an entirely different part of the hospital. I think God used our time with baby Cedric in more ways than we know
.I have also been able to stay in contact with Donna Lynn. Saying goodbye to her crushed me even more than I anticipated. But I can’t thank God enough for letting me be a part of her life. After getting to spend the month with her, hearing heart, sharing mine, and growing together in our relationship with Christ I had the opportunity to baptize her alongside my teammate Adam.
I can’t tell you how special it was to get to be a part of that day. I will never forget it. I send her letters as often as I can and look forward to getting to hear from her every time we go to the city for internet access. Even at thirteen, it is so evident that God is working in that girl’s life. Pray that she will stay sensitive to the spirit, continue to mature in her faith, and that she will be a light to all the other kids around her. Also pray that God will speak through me in my letters and give me words that will encourage her to keep pressing in.
