"I have never seen a sad kid with a glow stick!”

Today felt like one big, sweet kiss from God. When we arrived at the orphanage this morning we all felt a bit tired. I guess the past few days of travel, heat, and little sleep had taken its toll. But, when the orphanage gates opened and we saw those precious faces the tiredness soon left us and was replaced with joy and excitement.

We have started making connections with particular children and this is as exciting for us as it is for them. Sheer happiness when they call you by name! They constantly ask us, “ Do you remember my name?”……as if to say, “please don’t forget me!” What they do not realize is that forgetting then would be impossible. Their smiles, laughter, and love for the Lord is forever impressed upon me.

Today brought more de-licing and more playing with the children. But, the best part of the day was dinner. We ordered Pizza Hut for the kids and they were thrilled. They ate 300 pieces of pizza! Bobby had the great idea to bring glow sticks- 120 of them! His motto was “I have never seen a sad kid with a glow stick!” Boy was he right! No sad faces here. Amazing joy and love these kids have!!

At the end of the night they all thanked us and said “the gates of the orphanage were always open to us”. They are so concerned we are not coming back tomorrow. I guess because we had a party tonight. They were begging us to come back. That is one promise that we intend on keeping.

Amanda P.