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College made me love and appreciate naps.
Little kids thrive off of naps – and likewise, so do college students.
There’s something healing about a nap.
There’s something consoling about a nap.
There’s something sweet and satisfying about a nap.
God gives us rest for a reason – and it seems like the little moments of rest serve us best.

It was our last day at the orphanage – and I wasn’t sure what to think about leaving these beautiful little ones who have found a place in my heart behind.

After practicing French with Daniella, I noticed Daisha approach me with a sad look on her face. She climbed up in my lap and made herself comfortable. Resting her head against my chest she fell soundly asleep. I began to pray for this little one, so safe and sweet in my arms. We’ve grown a trusted friendship in the last several weeks – and now it was time to release her and trust that God would take complete care of her – even without me or my team around.

Looking across the room I saw my teammate Kayla holding Fafa as she napped. The picture was so beautiful and sweet – so loving and kind, it melted my heart.

Something profound and painful, yet new and real left me today – I felt LOVE truly overflow from my heart to this little girl – and watched the same thing happen through my teammate. It blew me away to think about how God’s love and affection as Father, is like a mirrored reflection of that image…He cradles me in His arms, just as I cradled Daisha, and Kayla held Fafa. It’s because of this I know He cradled two precious little ones using our arms to mirror His. What a privilege to serve God’s Kingdom. What a humbling revelation that God loves ME…He loves all of His children, “red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight…”