Army of Love

For those who don't know my story, I worked in Mexico City for a project of Compassion International, loving on kids and teaching them. I loved those kids for 2 years but often felt very alone out there - Jesus was the only one with me, the only one who saw, the only one who helped me out there.

It felt lonely.
It felt isolated.
At times it felt hopeless.

But God is the God of the hopeless. and the Isolated. and the Lonely. and the poor and humble in spirit. He was there before me and I prayed prayed prayed that He would continue to be there after me.

And he has been - through Compassion and through my Mexican family God has continued to love on my sponsored kiddo, Eduardo.

We had asked my mother-in-law once to deliver something to Eduardo - which is a loooong 2.5 hour drive. She went and her heart moved her to action. She has since - for the past 4 years - visited Eduardo and his family regularly. She has bought jackets, shoes, school supplies, food, toys, etc. She has mended his little sister's clothes and given him hugs when family issues have made him upset. She has gone above and beyond lavishing love on him (just as God does with us!!!).

And the Lord has continued. As she continued to love, she began to share prayer requests with her close women friends. Their hearts opened and donations of clothes and toys began to come in. My mother-in-law began to visit more, more gifts in hand for other neighborhood kids.

As they have continued to pray, the Lord has created an army of love to march into this dark, dusty, and isolated place. 2 weeks ago, these friends and believers organized an event for Children's Day in Mexico. For a day, this usually bleak area bloomed into a clown show, face painting, cake and fresh food for 200 kids, new toys and the Gospel of Jesus.

Above and beyond what was asked or required. 
Simply through love, obedience, and prayer. 
A forgiven heart compelled to show grace and love to others. 

So much more than I could have imagined during my days there - now an army of love marches in. 

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! 1 John 3:1

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Eph 3:20-21