Journal Entry from Kenya

July 16th

We are riding in the bus to "The Rock", but we just left a school that had a section for special education. There was a little girl there that had downs, her name was Michelle. Before we even introduced ourselves to the kids, or anything she came straight for me and wanted me to hold her and to sit in my lap. This little girl played on my lap and laughed and giggled and gave me hugs. It was amazing to see. Jen got up and talked to the children and as she did God began to change my heart. He broke me. I started crying as I held this precious child who sat on my lap loving a complete stranger. I knew in my heart at that moment that if for some reason I were to have a special needs child I would be able to accept that child and know that the child would truly be capable of loving me. I am in aww of how much God loves me and how he orchestrated this visit to this school and even brought a little girl with my name! How Awesome is that!

That was one of my many journal entries. I felt that I needed to share this. At times I have people ask me what did God reveal to you on your trip? How was it? So many questions and I am so overwhelmed by the love that I felt in so many different forms! I can honeslty say that I know that Jesus loves me. There are times that satan will try to put doubt in my mind and I just have to go back and read things like this. I go in the Word and read of the ultimate sacrifice of love and I know that I am loved by at least One. That is all that matters! My prayer is that you will know that Jesus loves you and that no matter what it is that you are going through in your life He can help you through it. You just have to open up your heart to Him.

Walking By Grace
Michelle