Loving the Least of These

After that we headed out for pizza hut and gathered up some of the street kids to join us. While we were there one of the street kids walked up and wrapped his arms around jens neck and hugged her for a while. And when we got ready to leave he walked up to her and looked her square in the eye and BEGGED her to take him with her. He wanted to come live with us. She told him that we couldn't just take him and big tears welled up in his eyes and he held on to her hand begging for her to help him. As I stood behind him she asked if he wanted us to turn him into INFA so that he could be put in a children's home. And he told us that that was what he wanted because he didn't want to live with his parents anymore because they don't love him. So she said that we would call in the morning and turn him in and come to get him at the same pizza hut so that he could have a chance of getting into a home. As she turned to walk away he turned to me and wrapped his arms around my neck, buried his head in my shoulder and began to sob. He looked and me and with big tears in his little eyes he said ' please, please take me with you' and he continued crying for a little bit. So I looked at Jen and we decided that we would take him with us to the Jesus Statue devo with the group and make some calls to see if there was anything that we could do for him tonight. So we got into the car and he sat in the front seat with David and I and held our hands and laid on our shoulders the whole car ride. He was clearly starving for attention and affection that he wasn't getting at home. So we made some calls and won't be able to do much until tomorrow. So for tonight this little guy named Carlito is staying at our house. We were able to get him a shower and some clean clothes and he is loving being around some people who choose to love him. I ask that you all pray for him tomorrow as we take him before the judge and he gets put into the system. Pray that God would send angels to be with him as he is placed in a home, and pray that it is a decent facility. Pray that he would see Christ living in us. And that somehow, in ways we don't understand God would intervene and change this boys life. 

I wish I had picture of him to upload for you all, but my camera was stolen right out of my lap today at the dump..so I'm without a camera for a while. But the good news is that they guy that took it will be able to sell it and hopefully get something to eat everyday this week. Hopefully I'll be able to get a new one ordered in the next couple days so it can be here in a week or two. So bare with me. David has a camera that I might be able to use some till mine comes, but we'll see. 

Blessings on your week!