I Will Not Leave You As Orphans

This morning we all went to the handicap orphanage in Chinandega that Amigos helps support. We got to sit and laugh with the kids and play music for them. I went last week with the high school group as well. It was pretty shocking the first time because almost all of them have clubbed feet and shriveled legs and arms.

I found myself wondering what God thought of their situation and what he wanted for them. The more time we spent with them, I was able to see their spirits. It was quite a sight. I realized that though all they seemed to be able to do was lay on mats, smile, and grunt, their lives were glorifying God. As I was sitting there with one of the girls, I picture came to my mind of what it would be like for her to finally be able to dance for her king when all things are made new. Also quite a sight.

When we got back to the house from the orphanage last week, I was reading John 14 and my eyes jumped down the page and fell on a verse that said, "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you."  It was really neat to remember that we are all orphans until we are adopted as God's children, and that we're not actually much different than the kids at the orphanage - just more mobile. God cares for them well and can redeem their lives as surely as he can redeem ours.