Wisdom

Wisdom is one of the reasons I return to Malawi. His mom is not well. He is one of the happiest children I know; his laughter still rings in my ears. I met him in 2008 and again in 2010. He stole the heart of most women on our team. He has AIDS and my prayer is that he will learn to know Jesus. He goes to a public school, where the class size is often 100 children; resulting in slow academic progress. I pray I will be able to connect again this summer.

Someone asked me yesterday....

Why do I return to Malawi? What is the purpose? What am I anticipating on my return? I was sitting and perusing the pictures from the last few trips and realize the most heartwarming sight is the joy I see on the orphans and widows faces when they see me again. They quickly retrieve the scrapbook we've made for them and remember... When I consider that every year, someone has died shortly after our return to Canada and think of all the widows and children who may not have a personal relationship with Jesus... my heart aches and I want to share the love of Jesus with them. As a mother and adopted grandmother I see the children running around in tattered and torn clothing and think... would I not want someone to care enough to help if I was in their shoes? So, we teach the widows skills and support small IGA's (income generating activities) like soap, donut and candle making, tailoring, selling sugar cane or other products. This enables the widows feed their children, put a roof over their heads and pay the $2. yearly school fee.

My dream would be to bring youth, families, trades people yearly to encourage, build relationship, and be the hands and feet of Jesus. We have soooooo much. How can we not????

This is why I feel compelled to return.