The activity was to pass a can around with a surprise that could be "good or bad"... The can was passes from hand to hand while they sang a song until I shouted "Stop"! It stopped in Fran's hand... Fran loved her surprise... It could have been written on a piece of paper for her to do a silly dance or one thing or another similar, she is such a closed and angry little girl, but the surprise was a sweet one. If it had of been anything else she wouldn't have appreciated it, she would have just walked away as she has already so many times. Andrea then read a story about a "cracked flower pot" to teach the children that we all have imperfections but that God can use us even with our flaws and that each one of us are special.
Fran who stands at a distance and never feels "special" was the only one to receive a candy bar. It may seem silly, but she is here every week but always distant. Today she was "special"... She "won" something! She smiled! If we could just break down the walls and reach each one of these children and create loving lasting relationships... If they can see themselves as important and valuable! Then its worth all the sacrifice!
Every week the children beg to ride in my car around the block of the village. They yell out the windows and find that riding in my car around the block is one of the most exciting things they experience from one week to the next!
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once again, thanks for keeping all this "alive" for us! I love hearing how God is breaking down the barriers and He is using His mighty warriors (His Faithful) to be His hands and feet. God bless each of you as you carry on this task.
xoxoxo
Wow...I was thinking how lucky I was too as God gave me time with my "chocolate chip" friend, Kiki, tonight after work. I couldn't wait to get home and come on this sight to see how God was working in Brazil. I got blessed again and this time I was reminded, through the work in Brazil, and through your message how God is using me at my job...the words special, valuable, flaws, cracked flower pot, imperfections, distant,sacrifice, etc. had so many meanings to me personally and on my job as well. Thanks Byron! You always know exactly what needs to be said.....Go Andrea !!!!!!!!!
Still missing you all!
Jodi :>)
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