Monday March 24, 2014

When I think of the children in the orphanages I …

·         Think about how lonely they must feel

·         I wonder if they know they are a child of God

·         I wonder if they ask why they don’t have a family

·         I wonder if they know stories about Jesus

·         I wonder if they know they are loved

·         I wonder if they are content with what they have

So many unanswered questions I have about children who live in orphanages and I hope that this mission trip to Quito and Latacunga Ecuador will help me answer the questions I have.

Every child should know that they are loved and that there is a God who loves them unconditionally. I hope our mission trip group from ULC can show God’s love to these children by our presence with them and by the time we spend with them whether it is reading a story, helping feed a baby, or singing and praying with these children.

 I also really want for us to make a difference in their lives but I know they will touch our lives in so many ways. I think it is a blessing for these children to know that there are people across the world who want to love and care for them.  

Heather Kallestad