Listening

I’ve spent the past two weeks listening. I’ve heard stories of pain, of joy, of beauty, and of despair – stories of this community. Many faces I’ve seen before & names I know, but stories take time to tell and trust earned through presence and interest. I want to share with you the stories I’m hearing & hope to in the following weeks. I want to tell you about Deborah who has lived with the kids in the children’s home since they brought in the first kids from the streets and dances with amazing joy; about Francis who lost his job over false charges of theft, has no money now to feed his family and was arrested today for reasons we’re not sure about yet; about Emma, an orphan who is a vivacious 4 year old that steals everyone’s hearts the moment they meet him; about Vena and Wilfred, their amazing story of love and the pain-filled journey they’ve been on this year with the loss of their first child…and so many more.

So many beautiful faces, each with a unique story, a unique soul. All in need…aren’t we all?

Mother Theresa once said, “being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat.”

Thank God for ears to listen and hands to provide with.