I, thanks to you guys and all of your support, will be continuing on to Albania and Romania! My mind goes blank with awe everytime I think about it.
I didn´t expect this month to be the way it has been. I came in thinking I was the one who had love to offer the children at the orphanage. Every morning we walk in we are greeted with small footsteps and big grins charging towards us. ´´Tia Rikki! Tia Rikki!´´ they call me, and I haven´t felt this wanted in a while.
We play with the kids and laugh. Sit down with them and say grace before we spoon feed them their soup for lunch. Some days are more frustrating than others. Sometimes they are tired and want to see how far they can push us and then five minutes later we are playing tickle monster like tensions weren´t even there.
I am starting to understand why God said He wants us to be more like them. They forgive quick, love hard, and laugh often.
I haven´t forgiven quickly. I am too afraid to love hard. But I can´t say I don´t laugh often. Not when I am around these kids. I have really connected with one of the three-year-olds. He fell asleep in my lap the other day and all I could think and talk about were my nephews. About the joy and innocence you gain when you let your guard down around kids.
I´m definitely growing and learning. A lot of the time I can´t pinpoint exactly what is happening inside my heart but I know it is good and has a purpose.
