Saying "Yes" to Eyedroppers

"Sometimes working in a Third World country makes me feel like I am emptying the ocean with an eyedropper." -Katie Davis, Kisses from Katie

Katie Davis moved to Uganda and started her own non-profit organization right after she graduated high school.  How? She "simply said yes" to God.

This week I learned how to say "yes" to God.  I learned to let go of the "hows" and the "whys" and the "maybe laters" and just say "yes."  And because of that, God took all my plans and turned them upside down.  He said, "You think that's good?  How about this?..." And then continued to open more and more doors to more and more opportunities.

But I'm getting ahead of myself.

This past Wednesday, I got to finally visit the House of Moses again with everything moved in.  Do you remember John and Christi and their work with teenagers?  Well, they had us (the interns) over for lunch at their beautiful new house, all moved in.  They always ask questions like, "What had God been doing in your life this summer?"  or "What has God been teaching you?"  So I got to tell them all about working with the Neighbors Project groups and how God has been truly making the program grow in my heart more and more and more.

Sometimes it really does feel like emptying the ocean with an eyedropper... but how do you say no to that?  God is holding my hand every step of the way, clearing a path for me to follow his plans for me.  And if those plans include an eyedropper, then so be it.  It'll be the adventure of a lifetime!

Here are some random cool things that happened this week:
-Some of us interns went on a hike again.  Not a crazy 8-hour hike, but a good one all the same.  We went to what we call the "Infinity Pool."  I'll get the picture up on my Dropbox ASAP because it's BEAUTIFUL.

-On Friday, I got some friends to help me teach the Deaf community English.  I've talked about this before, but that was when Mary was still here.  She was the intern who was fluent in sign.  This was the first time I tried to teach the class without her.  It was interesting and a little out of all of our comfort zones, but it was pretty good.

Prie:
There's a boy in the Miriam Center  I've fallen in love with this summer.  His name is Steven, and he understands both English and Creole but uses sign to communicate.  He doesn't talk well and doesn't have full control over his arms.  He also can't walk... yet.  He's eight years old and still crawls on his knees awkwardly to get around.


I want Steven to walk.  So badly.  To be completely honest, I usually don't have much faith when it comes to healing.  I put my trust in medicine.  "Sure we can pray over her, but if she doesn't take those meds, too, she won't get better."  I would never tell someone, "God will heal you."  What if He doesn't?  But for some reason, I couldn't stop telling Steven, "One day, you are going to walk."


So I begin helping him practice.  But above all, I began praying.  A lot.  Begging God to give his legs the strength to walk.  Will you join me?

Loue:
Neighbors Project... It's happening guys!

Creole Lesson:
"Ba'm bo!"
Every time I say this to Steven, he gets embarrassed and yells "No!"
Every time, though, he relents.  And gives me a kiss on the cheek.
I love that kid.
"Give me a kiss!"

PS Sorry this post was super vague... but I feel like I should wait to tell you the more specific details in person!

"I believe there is only one truly courageous thing we can do with our lives: to love unconditionally." -Katie Davis, Kisses from Katie
(Max, this one reminded me of you.  Love is not a college major!)  :)