On our last night of village ministry the Lord brought me Bria. A 6 year old who radiated with beauty and gentleness. We had just begun our door to door ministry work when she came walking up and grabbed my hand.
(Side note: it’s pretty normal for us to have a crowed of kids following us everywhere we go.)
At all the prior villages we worked at this month, I really hadn’t connected with any of the children. So I prayed before going out that night, asking the Lord to soften my heart for these people and quiet any voice in my head that’s not His.
After the third house, Bria had not let go of my hand. We got to the fifth house and while we prayed over the family, she took the end of my scarf, wrapped it over her head and squeezed my hand all while hugging my leg. I looked down at her as she was praying while wrapped up in me, and in that moment i felt a rush of emotion come over me.
Then a still voice in my head said “Remember this, beloved, I am preparing you.”
Tears piled up in my eyes as I heard this voice and felt the emotion.
For the rest of the night Bria stayed right by my side, never talked just quietly followed and prayed with me. Since we both lacked each other’s languages, our conversations were limited, but Bria spoke to my heart better than any other conversation I had this month.
I don’t know if it was God reminding me that my desire to be a mother is heard, or a reminder to have a childlike faith that is still and quiet. To become a person who hears the Lord in the still moments and can get away from distractions to be with her Father.
I’d like to believe it was both. I needed a moment with Him, a moment to remember why I am here in India. A reminder to not forget, I am his beloved. He hears me and every season is a preparation for the next.
I pray that I don’t just breeze through these next ten months. I want a deeper relationship full of contentment, joy and wisdom.
Thank you, Lord for Bria and for your Holy Spirit that is alive and well. You hold me tight and will never let me go.
Ps. I taught Bria how to take a selfie and a photo. She had never seen a picture of her self so I left her with a Polaroid picture. The sweetest moment ever.
will post pics when I get better wifi 😉 also don’t forget to subscribe!
