Matthew 11:28-30

The past few weeks have been very random. Amazing, but random. We've spent each day at different orphanages. It's been far different from last year because there haven't been teams here so I've been able to kind of make my own schedule.

I've been praying a lot about the future and where God is calling me. There's been a lot going on back home that I've been worried about, and I've been feeling the spiritual warfare here much stronger than I've ever felt it. I have also gotten to spend time with more missionaries here and hear their stories. I honestly haven't written in so long because I haven't known what to write. I don't know how to put into words what has been going on. But last week at church a lady prayed over me and one of the translators, and she prayed specifically that I would be able to give the Lord my worries and do whatever He calls me to do. Almost immediately I felt relieved. During the sermon the pastor mentioned Matthew 11:28-30 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart ,and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." It is much easier said than done. But that's what I've worked on this week.

A new baby arrived at one of the orphanages- he is a month old. His parents left him at the hospital so he was brought to the orphanage. Leaving a baby at the hospital isn't too uncommon here and it absolutely kills me inside every time it happens. But for some reason I felt a strange sense of peace as I held him Thursday. I prayed that he would overcome all of the problems I know will come along with being abandoned and growing up as an orphan. 

This weekend I had the privilege of showing my dad a few of the orphanages and he got to visit the house we built while my mom and siblings were in town. I love having him here and introducing him to this part of my life. 
Please keep my last week in your prayers.