I wonder what goes through a child's head when they decide to run away. Like what are they thinking. Did they really think through what they were doing, where they were going, and who they were affecting by running away? And why run away when you have it so much better than you did before?
As a somewhat mother to these children, a friend for sure and role model, I love these kids with all my heart and it makes me sad when a kid wants to run away. I just want to protect them from all the dangers that are out there. But sometimes you cannot do that and you just have to take it to the Lord and trust Him that He knows what is best and can turn any bad circumstance to good.
Praise God for that!
As you all know, one child ranaway when I was watching them at camp and it was a traumatizing experience. And God miraculously got him home safely. Praise HIM!
Well tonight one of the girls ran away. And there are possibly many different reasons why she ran away but it was so unexpected!
I have gotten very close to her since she arrived here and received many kisses a day from her and hugs and I love you's. And when I would leave at night she would hold onto me real tight and not let go. And she will be missed.
I pray that God is with her and that tomorrow we will know she is safely somewhere, just as it was with this other kid from last week.
Please be praying for her, for her 4 brothers who currently are at the orphanage, and for her mother who is single and working to provide for them. Pray for the orphanage and the ministry as we deal with this.
And please pray for all of the children and adults here, including myself. Prayer is so much more powerful than we realize!
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My beautiful friend,
ReplyDeleteYou have such a wonderful, caring heart. All of the people there are blessed to experience a piece of it. I never have really understand why a kid would run away like that...especially when the situation is better. In my child abuse and neglect class we talked a lot about a child's bond to their parents. There is just something there that puts that childs parents at the top. Kids want and seek that love and support from them so badly. They always forgive when they are little. They don't see all the bad that happens. They only see that they want to love them. Most kids would rather be with a messed up family then somewhere else. It makes my heart hurt for those precious kiddos. Some parent's are so stupid and don't even realize the special gift that is in front of them! I love you! God has a rhyme and reason for everything even if we don't always understand it. I just read that you have lots of traveling going on! Be safe! I hope I get to talk to you soon!
Oh no you are sick! I hope you feel better soon! I just felt the need to tell you that here and on fb. Maybe you will not feel like doing anything but reading stuff on the computer so I wanted to give you something to read. ;) praying that God will renew and refresh your body and spirit!
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