“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21
From my earliest possible memories, children have always been vital in my life (basically since I was one myself 
) When I was a little girl, my favorite toys were my vast array of doll babies whom each had their own name, personality, and role in my imaginary world where I was their mother and caretaker. Once I got a little older (around 8 years old) all I could dream of and hope for was to make my imagination a reality with a real little sibling to care for.
Loss and confusion shattered my innocent world at nine years old when that dream was tragically ripped from me, and I began to feel that perhaps I was unworthy of this desire I held dear. However, my God works in mysterious ways, and now being the loving and proud big sister to 10 little siblings (two of which await our sweet reunion in heaven) God has surely blessed me more than abundantly in that childhood dream.
However, to be perfectly honest, being in this role with so many little siblings has been integrated with ups and downs alike. Being in a large family (especially being 11 years older than my siblings and like a second mother to them) requires much responsibility, sacrifice, and devotion. There have been seasons of life when those childish pleas dissolved, and I truthfully longed for a different life.
As I’ve entered into my early adult years, God has given me an appreciation and love for my family, but also to my amazement, a freedom to pursue different dreams.
You know how people often wonder if God has a sense of humor? I believe He does, because as I’ve surrendered my early dreams of a family, and taken up my call/passion for missions, what drives me to go for foremost is the children and orphans! I believe that’s because God truly has a masterful perspective. See, He knew from the time I was a young child myself that I would be so passionate about children, but He also knew that children could have the power to make or break me.
I don’t know if what I’m saying makes any sense, but basically to simplify, I’ve always loved children but carrying the responsibility of caretaker for so many little siblings has lead to some bitterness, resentment, and frustration I’ve had to lay down. Yet somehow, God is using that very passion even now to drive me into a new dream and calling!
All this has been to explain the passion behind the unique design of my WR t-shirts. It represents the very thing that I’ve always held dear, challenged, and empowers me still. It’s me reaching out to the young ones I meet, and equipped with the unconditional love that comes from our Father above, I will nurture each one God allows to cross my path! I can’t wait to see each of their sweet faces on this incredible journey!
