A lot of people have said recently "I am sure you are feeling very emotional right now". Honestly- I haven't been! I had begun to worry that I had hardened my heart, or lacked some proper response to everything that was going on! I was a bit emotional when we got the referrals, and the weekend following, but since then I have not shed a tear, haven't even had to fight back tears. Strange, as I sit and look at those sweet faces every day, say multiple prayers for them every day, talk about them with the kids, friends, strangers... they are constantly on my mind. Yet I don't cry. I have a deep sense of peace about things right now, and I can't explain it! I just feel that they are well cared for, and in the best place that they can be right now until they come home.
Having people care about us as a family, and care about orphans, and combinations thereof- that often brings out more emotion! Today we received a very generous donation in the mail from a friend who does not have much to give. Yet it was hands down the largest donation we have received! That made me fight back tears, reading her very sweet attached letter... Such a heart for God. Why is it that those who have so much do not give, yet those who have little dig deep and give like God asked us too?! Not meaning to generalize, there have been other people giving, but it humbles me to receive a donation from someone that I know does not just have money lying around trying to think of new ways to spend it... And also makes we want to give more to others! It is easy for me to think that I should not give much right now, as we are trying to SAVE and raise funds, but that is selfish - we should always be giving and looking for ways to give. And you know what? I have given to friends raising money for different organizations, and it makes you feel GOOD! Crazy how that works:)
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