A child of promise.

Malaki. Growing fast, being grown, wanting to sit, squirm and even stand. He is just over 5 months going on 2 yrs...! It has been an amazing few weeks with him as he has been changing so much and even beginning to teethe. Truly, he is just like his Papi... Isai and myself are often talking about how much we treasure the gift God gave us. I used to think that after years passed of our son passing away, we would think of him less and move on with life. Somehow, in a good way we remember him often; especially when I see children that are around 2 years old.
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We had a friend tell us not to long ago, I'm proud of you both sticking in there through this circumstance as most marriages are shaken in an unimaginable way and usually end up in divorce. It for sure shook our marriage... like we could of never expected, but we are grateful to God that he gave us the grace to move forward and birth The Cries of a Child; helping those children who need us all, and are still living.
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Too often I am reminded of these chain of events, and the fact that God has destined for us to be here. At times, this is the encouragement that pulls us through when we just want to pack up our bags and leave Burundi! Our source of strength pulls from understanding that we are walking out the will of God in our lives, no matter the pain, hardship, lack of running water and being too far from our families. We know we were created for this. To bring hope to suffering nations restoring orphaned and abandoned children. This is it.
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Today. I am simply remembering the strength of God, for it has pulled us through. All our love...