Being a Mom

I have always had a strong desire to be a mother some day.  And Lord willing it will happen someday but for now I realized once again that God has given me His kids to love and be a mother to.  As I was talking to one of the Americans on the mission team from CA a few weeks ago she pointed out to me that I am being a mother to the kids who live with us in the guest house as well as others that I have relationships with.  What a privilege it is for me to be here in order to love on these kids who do not experience parental love.  My mother's heart was torn during camp time as I cared for one of our kids.  Tuesday I took him to the clinic because he was throwing up and had a high fever.  (The other student who stays with us rode the bike to find me at the office so that I would come and take his friend to the clinic!  He love his friend so much and is such a good caretaker!)  That night through much convincing we had him stay at the clinic over night because they could give him the best care if he got even sicker.  Wednesday Risa took him back to the house.  Friday Risa took him to the hospital in town so that he could get on drip because he was really dehydrated.  Saturday Mary Ann picked him up from the hospital and brought him to see us at camp.  Within a few hours of being there Risa found him shaking so immediately took him to lie down and consoled him.  (More about Risa's side of all of this is in the blog that I just previously posted.)  Mary Ann had got him back in the car to take him to the hospital and I just lost it.  I told God that I would gladly take his pneumonia from him, at least my immune system could fight it!  I love him so much!  He is so precious and such a joy to be around and I cannot wait to see how God will continue to use him in the lives of those around him and across the world.  It really was prayer that kept him alive that week.  God has surely taught me a lot about prayer!  Thank you Lord for the miracle of life!