God Provides

God made Himself very well known yesterday.  The team has been praying for a physical therapist and this year God provided Britta, just out of school and eager to help.  We walked in the first day and she was overwhelmed with the need and the responsibility.  She had tears in her eyes on the bus at the end of the day.  She made a list of equipment that she needed and equipment they had that needed repair.  Yesterday, Mark went up to the attic, opened a crate and found almost everything on the list!  So, a little boy who never gets out of his crib took a walk outside in his new wheelchair.  The little blind girl who can't walk or talk has a new walker.  Lauren and I taught her how to use it and she smiled and hummed the whole time.  We were all crying!  Many more children will be able to come out of their cribs and start to build muscle and get mobile!

There is a brand new baby here, just a few days old.   The nannies are sure she is going to die so they aren't doing much for her.  She is only 3-4 pounds, doesn't cry, barely eats.  Our team member Tracy has "adopted" her and named her Simeon.  She said that she needs a strong name to survive.  She carries her the whole time we are there and tells her that there is a reason to live.  She said no one should die without ever being held.  Yesterday morning she was so swollen, her lips and nose were blue, her cheeks were bright yellow with jaundice and she was unresponsive.  By the end of the day, Tracy had coaxed her to eat, her color was much better and she even opened her eyes and seemed to hear Tracy's voice!

There are so many stories!  I will tell more later. Last night we went to church and met two people who speak English who may be willing to help with the orphange after we leave.  Mark has been praying for this for a long time, that the local church would get involved.  He was giddy last night.

We are moving to the other hotel this morning!  Then back to the orphanage where we belong.  Lauren is so in her element.  After the first very difficult day, she leaned her head on my shoulder and said "Best day ever."  Thanks for all your prayer!  Keep them coming!  We love you all!