Laying on the mattress in my favorite house on the compound, I decided that I could stay here forever.
Live is simple.
I lay on this mattress, play with sweet children who love me so well, and talk to the house mom about her beautiful children.
Lord, can my life be this simple and beautiful?
I don’t want my kids to be enveloped in the world. I want them to spend time with each other, play made-up games, and love people well without having to do much.
These kids make my heart dream.
While hanging out in house 1 a lot during this last week, I begun to dream of the wonderful things God was going to allow me to experience. What if I get to live with beautiful orphans? What if I get to live in a mountain village with a simple life? My heart is in a stance of dreaming big.
When goodbyes are this hard, it makes me dream that God isn’t done with these relationships.
I am leaving such beautiful children and house moms and I don’t know what emotions to feel. As much as I want to weep, God has given me peace at the same time. Right now, I could easily say that I am never coming home, but I have peace over the big things God is promising me. I’ve have seen a glimpse of the promise and get to follow God and wait for the fruition. What a beautiful journey of deep patience and trust.
My beautiful African family, this is not the end. Dream big, keep your eyes set on God, and look forward to the things He is promising you.
Love you all.
-Gab
