I will go, Lord send me
To the world, to the lost, to the poor and hungry
Take everything I have, I'm clay within Your hands
I will go, I will go, send me."-Starfield, "I Will Go."
Today has been one of the most physically, emotionally and mentally draining days of my life. I cared for 30 screaming 3-5 year olds for twelve hours. I translated also during that time in the midst of 92 laughing, crying, chattering children. I burst out into tears as I saw some of the physical conditions that these malnourished children are in. I was broken.
And for me, this is life for the next five weeks. For the full-time workers, this IS there life.
But as a Christ follower, this is what we are called to do.
I'd say most of us have COMPASSION on the 92 malnourished children that live at the center and would consider its full-time workers to be heroes. But our compassion and admiration is useless unless it is followed by action and assistance. Compassion doesn't feed a starving child, but action does.
These past few days I've been completely encouraged by the other interns, volunteers and full-time staff workers who also believe that compassion without action will get you nowhere. Just like in a body you have so many different parts with different strengths that come together to do the same purpose in different ways.
I'm blown away by how I see this in the lives of our team. Howie, our director has an amazing sense of administration. Keith and Morgan are studying to be doctors and can help us medically with the needs of the children. Taylor, an aspiring social worker can encourage us when we're all feeling emotionally drained and continues to make us passionate about what we do. Megan, Brandy, Lauren, Danielle, and Jessica are all elementary ed/kid related majors, and heaven knows we need someone to help entertain our babies! Art is retired and uses his gift of cooking and time sacrificially to feed us yummy things after a long day's work. And then you have me-the Spanish nerd-as I help with the language barrier.
So ready for what God does next!
Caroline you are so inspiring anf have always been I pray that God blesses you for all the wonderful things you do your so awesome! :) My prayers are with you for the Lord to guide you and give you the strength and knowledge you need to finish these five weeks, your so amamzing and I wish youbthe best.
ReplyDeleteLove from Florida in your hometown.