Ok so I realize that I am on a big missions trip, in Japan that is occupying several months of my life. And I am enjoying it, and I am trying to focus soley on what is going on here. But there will always be a part of my heart that is back home in Winnipeg's North End, with the kids that I spent a lot of time with. Every so often I like to go to the Winnipeg Free Press Website and see what's going on, more specifically in the Local News section and see if there is any more news on kids in CFS. I didn't really find anything too new, nothing that I hadn't already read. But I did re-read some stuff. And all of it still makes me angry, but angry in a way that it makes me want to channel my anger and make a difference. From where I am right now, I can't do much. But I can pray. And pray I will. I think of the kids that I spent so much of my time with, all the time. They are constantly on my heart and my mind. I am scared that one day one of them will end up on the cover of the newspaper. So I pray, and pray and pray. This is an issue that won't go away, and that I want to get involved in. I want to be an advocate for these kids. A voice where they are voiceless. I want to empower them to do better, and be better than they ever thought they could. To make goals, and accomplish them. I want to be Jesus to each and every kid that I meet. I want them to see Jesus through my life, and through my actions. Jesus said "Let the little children come to me" and I want to be like Him. To welcome any and every child. Right now I can pray. And I want God to receive all the glory. Because only He is worthy, and only He can do it. I just hope He will use me.
In July I will work again at Manitoba House and get a chance love them face to face again. I am studying to be a social worker because I want to make difference. And one day I hope to be a foster mom. If one day I can see some of those kids in heaven, sitting on Jesus's lap, with their families. Then no matter what happened here, it will all be worth it.
I know that this has nothing to do with Japan, but it is what was on my mind. And as I was thinking about it and reading some articles I was reminded of my passion. It hasn't faded. I think this time away has only helped me grow and learn more, so I can do more later. God works in such awesome ways.
So right now while I can't actually be there with the kids, I am praying for them.
If you remember, I would ask that you pray too. Thank you.
This is my random vent for the day by the way! :)
2 comments:
Your passion is contagious! Keep living it out Amber, cause I know the only thing your Heavenly Father is doing is smiling and saying to the angels around him, "See down there, that's my daughter and I gave her that passion and she's holding on and not letting go!" Keep the fire burning, Love Phoebe
golden amber sunshine:
i just wanted to tell you i miss you and your love for those kids has everything to do with japan. like you said, kids are universal, and let your love be too. i miss you a lot and i still think you look good in red and i still love to hear what your heart beats for. it's so awesome and uplifting to see God already use this trip for eternity, which means something different for every person and every passion that he gives i think, and yet it means the same thing because it's all about him.
talk to you soon?
-bree
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