God is good! It's an amazing thing to be a part of a team that are all working to do Gods will no matter if it benefits them or not. Opening your eyes to a world you have only watched and read about is a very new, exciting, and scary experience. We have already been through and learned so much and it is only Friday! Walking in to this adventure I had no clue what to expect, and it has been so much more that I could have ever imagined so far. It's amazing how not only are we helping and teaching the kids and people here but they are just as equally helping and teaching us. To see the happiness and love that the kids have for us and one another is so precious. At home, we don't realize how much we actually take for for granted...like complaining about sharing a room with siblings. Coming here, there are more than 10 kids sleeping in one small space. They are all a huge family and its wonderful to see how honestly authentic their faith is because they do not care what or who they have, God is truly working in their life and those smiles are priceless even when they have nothing to smile about.
Joy came up to me last night at dinner and told me that tenashe (a young boy that I have grown very close with) was praying earlier that day and while he was praying thanked God for "his new friend Robbi, who plays games and has fun with me". It is an unbelievable feeling when you realize how much you can touch one kids life by showing them that you care. I love each one of them so much. This is an experience that will change your life and the way you really view things and I know that we are all going to return home with such a different perspective. I will make sure to return to this wonderful place and people. God's hands are layed upon Edens Village and I am so fortunate to have a part in it all for these weeks.
Robbi
Joy came up to me last night at dinner and told me that tenashe (a young boy that I have grown very close with) was praying earlier that day and while he was praying thanked God for "his new friend Robbi, who plays games and has fun with me". It is an unbelievable feeling when you realize how much you can touch one kids life by showing them that you care. I love each one of them so much. This is an experience that will change your life and the way you really view things and I know that we are all going to return home with such a different perspective. I will make sure to return to this wonderful place and people. God's hands are layed upon Edens Village and I am so fortunate to have a part in it all for these weeks.
Robbi
Wow...what a beautiful, amazing experience God is giving you and your team (as well as those at ECV)! It was obvious from day one when you told us you wanted to go on this mission trip that God had truly laid it on your heart, and even more so now. We are so proud of you and your willingness to travel and share God's word with others, and are excited to see how you touch their lives, and how this experience will forever change you. You and your team are in our prayers, and we love you!
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Mom & Scott