Beloved

So I've been with my team for a week and already I feel like a different person. The Lord has taught me so much about Himself and how much He loves His children. 

The hardest thing I've done so far on the trip is definitely working at the hospital for adults and children with cerebral palsy. The first day we worked there we were invited to "pray" with the patients. We helped walk some of the adult women to the men's area where a catholic priest walked around touching their hands as they (or at least the people who were able to) responded to prayers someone read off.

As I stood against the back wall watching the service, the Lord showed me that each of the deformed, broken people there were individually loved by Him. It is so easy for me to fall into anger and doubt against the Lord seeing such brokenness, but He really opened my eyes to see that He has a special plan for each of the people in that building. Although His plan might not mean complete healing, He is able to redeem each of His beloved children in HIS way. 

I am so grateful for the opportunity to love His children there like He does, and I know that when I go back tomorrow, God will teach me more about His love through this beautiful part of His creation.