This month we are working in Quij’a Quieta, Dominican Republic. Our team is split up half of our team is with the kids and the other half is doing home visits. I’ve have had the privilege of spending time with the children of Quij’a Quieta. We are spending time playing with them, loving them, and teaching them about God. We have plenty of kids which makes us pretty exhausted at times, but thankfully we have an amazing organized teacher in my teammate Bethsaida. She has helped us out tremendously.
From day one God broke my heart for these kids. My heart breaks for all hurting people, but children always affect me the most. It’s hard to see all their need and realize I can only do so much. While it’s hard for me it also reminds me to do what I can and to pray. As much as I love these kids I know God loves them so much more. I just pray that they would see and believe the love and hope they have in him. I know I will only be with them for a little while longer, but if I can affect their life even a little all the hard work is worth it.
As I spend my days playing baseball, doing arts and crafts, singing, dancing, teaching them about Jesus I really believe these kids give me so much more than I could ever give them. I am understanding more and more what it means when Jesus says we should come to him like children. These kids are so anxious to learn verses, sing and dance for God, and learn about the love He has for us. Not only are they teaching me about how to enter the kingdom of Go they are also teaching me a lot about giving.
The need in this city is great. There are many children who have nothing to eat. A lot of the kids work all day shining shoes, washing cars etc. All over the place their are hungry kids, but whenever I give one kid something to eat they always share. You see community in this place so much. Not only do you see community, but you see giving out of need. These kids have nothing yet every day they bless us. Even if it’s just a few bites of whatever snack they have they offer it to us.
There is so much more I want to tell you all about these wonderful children and how amazing it is to worship God with them, but I don’t quite know how to put into words what these kids have done for my faith. I know I will always remember them and I hope these kids remember me. If they don’t remember me I hope they remember how loved they are by 7 crazy Americans and most all how loved they are by God who is our father.
