Precious Moments

There have been many sweet moments when I feel my heart melt at the chance to connect with a child.  One night I was reading a bedtime story to Daniel, 5 years old, and after we both layed down to sleep I heard him whispering to himself over and over, ¨Jehovah, es mi pastor, nada me faltara¨ (The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want...)  It was so sweet and innocent as he talked himself to sleep that I just melted.  I am so glad he is learning so young to think on these things.

Another morning I went into the cafeteria where the kids have devotions in the morning before school.  Raquel was the only one there so I asked her if I could read some devotional stories to her and she said yes.  After we read them I asked her if there was anything she wanted to pray about and she mentioned her concern over her brother´s behavior lately and whether her family would come to visit her.  We prayed together and I could tell that she was feeling rather sad and serious about those burdens.  I was thankful for the chance to spend alone time with her.  She is not usually open about her feelings like she was so I counted it a sweet opportunity to connect with her.

Most of my day is spent doing administrative work but there is never a loss for special moments with a child.  I melt at their smiles, when they give me a kiss on the cheek and when they don´t want me to leave their side after a bedtime story.  It´s almost like eating chocolate but the taste lasts longer!