These children are thanking God for the porridge they are about to receive. They thanked God when we brought them small bags of popcorn and they thank God before they eat ANYTHING. While some of these kids don't have more than 1 meal a day and others live in a house made of mud, they are taught at a young age to be thankful for everything they are given. Having parents who are alive is a huge blessing, being able to attend even the poorest of schools is a huge blessing, having 2 dresses instead of only 1 is a blessing, staying malaria free is again a huge blessing. While all of these things are blessings to everyone who receives them, how thankful are we as Americans for these daily things? People here truly do give God all the glory and credit. They worship with all their heart and soul and rely on God through everything. They may not have all their needs and/or wants but they are thankful for what God has given them. We see God in Ugandans everyday. In their dedication to prayer and thanksgiving, in their enthusiasm for praising God through music and dance, in their desire to help others although they have so little and especially in the children...they are innocent and grateful and wonderful. There is not a day that goes by that we are not reminded of the awesomeness of what God can create. He created these beautiful children and when you watch 85 4-year-old children bow their heads and pray to the One who blesses them you know God is beyond real- he is right their with them, and all of us.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
These children are thanking God for the porridge they are about to receive. They thanked God when we brought them small bags of popcorn and they thank God before they eat ANYTHING. While some of these kids don't have more than 1 meal a day and others live in a house made of mud, they are taught at a young age to be thankful for everything they are given. Having parents who are alive is a huge blessing, being able to attend even the poorest of schools is a huge blessing, having 2 dresses instead of only 1 is a blessing, staying malaria free is again a huge blessing. While all of these things are blessings to everyone who receives them, how thankful are we as Americans for these daily things? People here truly do give God all the glory and credit. They worship with all their heart and soul and rely on God through everything. They may not have all their needs and/or wants but they are thankful for what God has given them. We see God in Ugandans everyday. In their dedication to prayer and thanksgiving, in their enthusiasm for praising God through music and dance, in their desire to help others although they have so little and especially in the children...they are innocent and grateful and wonderful. There is not a day that goes by that we are not reminded of the awesomeness of what God can create. He created these beautiful children and when you watch 85 4-year-old children bow their heads and pray to the One who blesses them you know God is beyond real- he is right their with them, and all of us.
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Thanks for sharing that! Look at their faces! They are so focused and so intent on communicating with God! How wonderful!
Dear Rachel and Arielle,
This is such a sweet entry and truly thought provoking. Thank you for the reminder that much of what we have, we come to expect. We forget that every blessing comes from God and He deserves all thanks and praise. We can all take a lesson from these beautiful children of Uganda! Your words are a blessing to us all!
The “coats of many colors” were the best!!! I can just see all of those precious little kids strutting around like the “kings” they are to God!!
Praise to the King of all Kings and blessings to both of my beautiful missionary girls!
I love and miss you both,
Rachie Mom
Wow! That is awesome! Beautiful pics! I know you don't know me but Shana talks about you girls all the time so I go on your blog and check things out. She misses you both and she also misses the children. She longs to go back. God bless you both!
Shana's mom
This is a truly great reminder. I skimmed the blog last night to try and catch up but my mom told me to make sure and go back and read this one! I am glad she did.
I love the pics too. They are so cute. All of them.
I've been getting lots of updates from my mom because I've been super busy. Good thing Icky Vicky and Joanie correspond so much!
For me, well, I am having the time of my life. My schooling here is so fabulous I can't even describe it.
P.S. I was telling someone the other day about "In Love."
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