Today was another wonderful day at Orphanage Emmanuel. Some activities included painting one of the dining halls, finishing installing a fence, building a shelving system for holding bags of coffee to sell at their store, and playing with children. An additional experience for some was the necessary slaughter of quite a few chickens to help provide food. It was messy on the front end, but the fried chicken at supper was excellent! ;-)
A special treat tonight was having the founders of the Orphanage address the group. They gave complete detail of how God gave them a vision for this ministry, the initial sacrifice in leaving the security of their home, and the many steps of faith taken over the past 20+ years. It was such a humbling experience hearing how they trusted God so many times and He always answered above and beyond their expectations. I think all of us left challenged to follow God’s call regardless of the cost. Our experience here this week is a living testament to the important mission God had for this couple. They have laid up rewards in heaven, and we are grateful for the opportunity to be here and show the love of Christ to these children.
We cannot believe our week here is almost over. God has spoken to our group in different ways and taught us many things over the past few days. It is our prayer that what we have learned will continue to impact our lives upon our return.
Andy and Jenny Blevins
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