Words cannot express how much I love these 9 amazing young men, they are so wonderful, so loving and kind, so full of laughter and joy. The first day I met them they were so excited to see us and they were so friendly and I just knew that this was going to be a good month. And it has been a GREAT month, I have loved being able to pour God's love into these guys, and I've loved being able to spoil them.
The other day we took them all to the Chiang Mai Zoo and we all had such a blast, and throughout the day their sweet faces would just light up with joy and it put a smile on my heart. Towards the end of the day on our way to the seal show Kelsey fell and hurt her foot and we were unsure if she had broken it. The boys surronded her and the littlest one sat behind her rubbing her back, and they kept asking her if she was alright. When we told them they could go on with Megan and Erin to the seal show they were extremely reluctant and while they were away they kept asking if she would be okay, (she didn't break anything and her foot is healing). It was so adorable to watch them in that moment, they have such caring hearts and they are always ready to step in and help us with anyting.
When I look at these children of God and I think of why they are here at ABBA House it saddens me. These boys have not lived normal lives as children, they have lived through things that no children should ever have to. They have been homeless to the point where they would sell their bodies for a bowl of rice, their moms have rented them out for a little extra cash, they been used and abused. But yet everyday I get the chance to laugh with them, I get to see them worship God with all of their hearts and I get to love them with all of my heart.
We went for a buffet dinner and Megan and I sat at a table with these two gentlemen, and the whole night they treated us as ladies. They told us to sit and they brought us food and our drinks and they cooked our food and told us what we should try or how to eat the strange foods. They did everything for us, they wouldn't even let me put my own ice into my glass. Where did they learn to be like this, I have no idea but I do know that I have never been treated that well before by two 15yr old boys.
God has a plan for each of these young men and their stories are incredible and inspiring. I love them all so much and to be honest I've had tears this whole time witing this to you because I just don't know how I can leave. In one month my team has loved and been loved by these incredible guys and we have laughed till we've cried. In one month we have built honest relationships with them, where they know us for what we've been and who we are now. And we can see them where they're at and we can be real and open with them. So I just ask that you please pray for my team as we go on from here, and please pray for these boys as they continue to find their identities in Christ Jesus.
P.S- I am still in need of financial support, I have 3905.00 to go till I am fully funded so if you would like to give please click the link on the lefthand side. Thank-you to everyone who has made this trip possible this far, I have loved being here and I have grown a lot and I have seen much. This is truely an adventure, and I am so glad that God brought me here to be a part of it.
