Loving the Least of These

Tonight Jen, Jt, Ashley, Sara and I went to dinner at a place that closely resembles a bar to meet with an 18 year old boy to have dinner and a bible study. This has become a weekly tradition here on Sunday evenings at 7:00. So when we got there we sat down and ordered our food, and let me just go ahead and say that the room was filled with smoke, and a few drunk men. Anyways, Nathan showed up, and I realized that I had worked with Nathan on our build site on Friday, so anyways, we were all talking and have a great time, laughing our heads off. A little bit later I had been talking to Ashley, and I turned around to see that Jen had her bible out and had just started reading a story to Nathan, and I sat back and listened for a little bit, and then Nathan started to ask some really deep questions, REALLY deep. He talked about how it didnt make sense to him that God could just keep forgiving us when we sin all the time. And as I sat there listening to him, tears filled my eyes. We talked about how we can continually grow, and even though we sin God still loves us, and how he is molding each of us into who he wants us to be, and we just have to be willing to let God work through us. This humbled me in soo many ways, he was a great reminder to me of so many things tonight. He is such a sweet, sweet boy, and he is so obviously seeking Gods face in his life. So there will be more on this story next Sunday night. But in the mean time, please pray for him, he could truly use some prayer.

My new favorite time of the day here at Casa is bedtime! Tonight when we got in the kiddos were just about to head to bed, so Kelsey, Jen, Ashley, and I went in to lay down with the girls. I layed down with little Marjuri, and she just layed on my shoulder as the 4 of us sang a few church songs, and before we knew it they were all sleeping. These kids are so precious, and tender at this time of day. It was lots of fun.

I should be able to get some pics up in the morning before my shift starts!

- sam