This has been the most amazing thing yet:
I was really struggling with the idea of theodicy: (basically how God can be both loving and just, and why bad things happen to good people). I talked to Erik about it before I left and he said that maybe I'm more angry about these people plights than they are themselves. Maybe they're thankful where they are.
The orphan children sing this song, "Children of Miracle," about how thankful and blessed they are, and they really sing it: hands raised, eyes closed, it' amazing--always makes me cry. They are so thankful for what God has done in their lives, and they are poor orphan children with one pair of clothes. Wow, I have a lot to learn. Chew on that. . . .
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Praise God! He is the Rock, His works are perfect, and all His ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is He. Deuteronomy 32:4
Jessica, thank you for having a heart that breaks when you see others in pain. Thank you for sharing your smiles and God's love to those precious children. I pray that your words will break others hearts as they did mine and cause us to do what we can where ever we are to help those in need. Praise God for chidlike love for our Heavenly Father. Little Margaret may be infected with a deadly disease, but her love for God is pure. Oh that we could all be infected with that pure love!
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