You are my sunshine.

Mala, enjoying walking around... just mastered getting down the one step to make it outside when our front door is open. Interesting enough our dogs Maya and Kay are so concerned with him that they watch every move and when he falls, they run to his rescue licking him to ensure he's ok. Yes, this is a glimpse of today.

On a side note, we had an awesome time with some friends in Buja for a few days. Well, really family. While in Buja, we also were invited to a meeting from the Minister of Solidarity to gather all organizations, people and churches working with orphaned children. It was a very insightful meeting as they gave us trainings on minimal standards they expect as we care for children. Currently there are 98 different homes for orphaned children. Yes. This is a massive amount for a country that is the size of Maryland. There is over 5,000 children in care within these homes, and still the need is vast. I commend the government for taking time to focus on good solutions in caring for their orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable children that are many. This meeting was surely the beginning of something positive towards child care and standards for the nation.

Today is our children's last day of school, their teachers are praising them for improving so much in their studies; its really encouraging to see them doing great in school. They go to visit their villages on Monday and have the choice of how many days they want to stay up to 2 weeks visiting siblings, friends and neighbors. Some of our children want the whole 2 weeks, others 3 days or so... we encourage them to remain connected with their families, but do not force it. We are happy that all want to visit their families; and all their families are able to receive and feed them for a short time.

Besides all this good stuff written above. Life is normal as usual. Lately it's been an exciting time as the fire of God has been coming down and the Holy Spirit has been moving and transforming so many. What do I mean by this. It's like you go to visit someone and the Holy Spirit is pouring our words of wisdom, words of knowledge and prophetic words... as though God is speaking to His people. Reminding them, hold on to that hope, seek me and your joy will be restored. God is speaking, and if we are willing to listen, if we are willing to yield ourselves, we are but an instrument in the hands of God for Him to speak to His people. It's but a reminder in our hearts of the urgency of the times we are living in. Jesus is returning... this is a reality near to our hearts.