To simply just abandon.

As we walked through the church doors this morning, almost immediately Malaki was grabbed out of my hands into the arms of one of the ladies who serves as an elder type figure... (someone respected). I thought, this will be nice.... I can sing, dance and pay complete attention to the message; as I am usually with Malaki in service. No childcare in the churches here...! Next thing you know about 30 minutes into worship, Malaki was on her back... in a deep sleep! I thought to myself, this is one of the first times I have ever seen a woman with high respect and status in their culture have a baby on their back... usually it would be the older siblings and or worker that would take their baby on the back. I was shocked! The message today was on abandoning all for the Kingdom of God. That all efforts in life should be to further the kingdom of God even if it costs you your life. For some its abandoning simple things... and for others much more; nonetheless, to gain your life you must loose it in some way. One of the scriptures that was used today always seems to bring a beautiful comfort to me. Luke 18:28, 29. .

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Then Peter said, "See, we have left all and followed You." So He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life."

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Great day, great church family, great people with a heart after God. After the service, she brought Malaki to me as he had just woken up... talk about nice having someone to help during church! After church, we were informed that we have been approved for the 2 houses we are renting in Muramvya to care for orphaned and abandoned children! Over the next month or so, we will be repairing and furnishing them to get them prepared! (Pictured above is Isai making a list of repairs as he will be overseeing all the work done.) To see some pictures of the houses and property and to be updated on our progress, please look on our TCOAC Blog at http://www.thecriesofachild.blogspot.com/ ! All our love...