This week marks our halfway point. That's a really sad thought! I wish it would slow down... This week has been another roller coaster week in Baja... I've just come to accept the fact that it's normal. You know how I know? Because if we are giving our all in serving Christ, the enemy is going to do everything in his power to shut us down. I'm so glad that I have authority in Jesus name to let him know whom I belong to!
Another week of working with my precious babies. You know I didn't really know it was possible to love someone enough, but I would literally give my life for any of these babies. They are so precious to me. And they are really teaching me something too - they have given me an even deeper glimpse of the Fathers love for us. He poured out His life for us. He went to the extreme. He died for us. And as followers of Him, we are called to be like Christ. He has really been teaching me how to love. And of course it's easy to love babies. Who doesn't love babies? But he's even showing me that I am called to love EVERYONE like that! Even those who have treated us wrong, those who are unwilling to forgive... We are called to love them anyways. I keep praying that He continues to fill me with that extravagant love.
The tragedy struck Friday night. We were sitting in the home of our dear friends when we got the news that one of the former cuna babies had passed away. To say this was a shock to everyone would be an understatement. I can't even describe the pain and sadness that went through me. The Cuna was all just a mess of tears. And my question in all this was "why God? Why would you take the life of a precious innocent baby who has hardly even had a chance to live yet!" Once again He is teaching me. It's He who determines when we come into this world and also when we leave. He has a reason for everything, and although we can't see that now, we look ahead with hope. My heart is with the family, her twin, her big brother, and momma. We are sad but we can have reason to hope through Him. Through it all, He is still God, and He is still glorious.
Saturday was Valentine's day, and what a beautiful day it was! I am not in a relationship as of right now, but there was plenty of love to be shared that day! I spent the day with my mom, one of my dearest friends, and our three sponsored children. Valentine's day isn't a time to mope around and feel sorry for yourself, it's really just about spending time with people you love and cherish the most. And that shouldn't just be on Valentine's day, but everyday! Because that's what we are called to do. Love God, love people.
I'm off to sala now, (our corporate morning devotions)
I love life!
Blessings,
Hannah
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