Moses is doing great today… Just as happy and energetic as ever. Whenever he gets excited he does this little jiggy stomp that is hilarious… I can’t wait for all of you to see it. (And by the way, he gets excited about very small things, like putting on pants 
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I am loving the time I am spending with all the kids. On the weekends there are much less volunteers and so the kids are even more starved for attention. I have had a little posse that has been at my side all weekend, and I have loved every minute! They are some of the most amazing, resilient, beautiful children I have ever seen. When I look at them, I see the face of Jesus. When He said to care for the orphan, he was talking about them. It’s such an honor to get to be here with them and serve them and love them.
But I am worried about some of kids… They have changed since I was here last. They have gotten harder, don’t laugh or even smile. It’s like they are just existing, but not living. That part breaks my heart, so it’s been my mission to show them affection, love and laughter like they’ve never had before. I know that I am here for more than just Moses… I know every adoptive parent is different. Many come here and spend time only with their kids, dress only them, feed only them… But I just can’t do it. They are all God’s children- just because Moses is the child God has entrusted me with doesn’t mean the other kids are any less worthy of my love and His love.
God is teaching me so much about Himself and His heart on this trip… And He’s bringing all my ugliness to the surface for me to work out. That’s been tough, but I am happy to purge all that mess out of me. I am a selfish, judgmental, self-righteous, sinning woman, but praise God that His mercies are new each morning and I am saved by grace. Hallelujah!
I got to go to church this morning and worship this amazing God we serve. They sang Reuben Morgan, Hillsong, Delirious, and some classic worship tunes. It was great to be in a house of believers on a Sunday morning after everything God has done for me and my family this week. The message wasn’t my “flow”- I am WAY too spoiled at HPC to have the best of the best pastors, teachers and communicators. But it’s an anointed house and it was a blessing to be there. (Plus an ah-mazing thing happened- read about it here.)
Keep your prayers, love, support, and encouraging words coming. Every text message, comment, facebook/twitter, and email light up my spirit and fill my heart with joy. You all have a special place in Heaven for being so amazing to us through all this.
I Love your heart more and more every day! Hug all those wee little children for me. My blessings are with you.
Yay for another good day! I cannot wIt to see Moses’ little jig, haha, that is so adorable! Love you girl
Keep lovin’ on those kiddos! You are the hands and feet of God. They will see Christ’s love through you. One of the amazing things that we also discovered/are discovering during our adoption journey was that God had so much more planned than just uniting us with our children (how selfish and naive of me to think that God’s plan was that small!
). You are touching lives and soul’s for Christ. I pray for you that you will have the continued strength and energy and outpouring of love for all of these children and people that you encounter; that the enemy wouldn’t be capable of attacking you through means of depression, sleep-deprivation, such humanly, fleshly attacks, but that you would sing God’s praises for the never ending ability to love, serve, give to these people, all through the strength that God will provide, just for the asking. Then you will sing of God’s miracles and praises all of your days! I pray a legion of angel’s to surround you and hold you up through this time. I pray that the food you eat would be pleasing and well used by your body, and that your times of rest would be peaceful and uneventful. I pray that you would find time and take time to sabbath with our Father each day, and that that would bring you peace and joy and awe.
God is always around us, it is awsome when we let go and hear and see God. He says He never leaves us but because we are not listening closely to his call we miss alot that he speaks to us. Me included. I pray for Godly eyes and ears to hear what he has for us to do. God bless and your family while ya’ll are away and send you home with a changed heart with a closer walk with him. Love Ya and I’m standing with you in prayer.Ms Becky
WOW girl…i just want to be there too especially after hearing how those kids just need so much love! I agree with you…when we go I hope we get a chance to show Christ’s love to all the orphans there not just the one God entrusted us with! How awesome for you to worship our Savior over there with them! So happy things are going well and God is working in our heart! I realize the more and more God draws me closer to Him, the more I see how awful and sinful I am without Him!
Hi Meghan,
I’ve been following your blog the last couple of weeks when I found out you were adopting from Uganda. I think I found it from Shawnda’s blog. Anyways, we are almost done with our homestudy and hope to travel to Uganda soon to adopt a child from Sanyu as well. So, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for loving and caring for those kids because there’s a good chance one of them is ours! And it just gives my heart such joy to know that he/she is being loved today!
God bless you!
Emily
So glad you are having a good time with MANY children! The love you are showing to them will have an impact and a memory in their little hearts. Hope you rest well tonite. Post more pics when you can!
Love to you and Moses,