IT'S NOT FAIR

Today was our first full day back at the dump site since returning from Scotland. The purpose of this quick blog is not really to give an update, but so I won't forget the feelings of today.As we we began walking toward the community I turned to Ron and asked him how he felt.

"It's not fair"

A strange or simplistic reply you might think. You see- Its NOT fair.

THE INJUSTICE OF POVERTY IS NOT FAIR.

ITS NOT RIGHT.

As we walked today and as I write now I feel a fiery stirring up inside my heart.I believe God put it there. It's kind of an anger- stirred to ACT-stirred to DO something kid of anger. Motivated by seeing such squaller. Compelled by knowing such special people who live in such squaller. Knowing that this is not God's plan for them.
As we spent time with some of the families we love and are privileged to help I had the following words repeating in my mind;
For every family we help there are hundreds we have not yet reached. For every familiar face that came to say thank you, there are faces who look across the mire of the place as if to say- you haven't  done anything for me yet.
It's nice to say- its about that one- one person - one family- one at a time. That is true, but when you bend knee to knee on the dirt with another starving child or put your arms round a mother who just cant bear the load of so many problems, the thought that you may have helped someone else does not make one bit of difference. I think God allows us to feel this pain because it's a needy reminder of how useless we are without him. So useless without Him.

Today I met a little boy I have never seen before. His name is Vince and I guessed he is about 1. I haven't taken a picture because his tiny frame was naked. He was covered in bites and wounds with that all too common expression of hunger and neglect. The whole time I was holding him all I could think of was our healthy so loved baby boys.
I couldn't wait to squeezy hug them and thank God that they were not living like Vince.

Vince is just another one of many I had never met before.  Another one who needs love.Another one who needs hope. Another one who needs pratical help. Another one who needs the caring Jesus to take him from the dunghill, lift him from the ashes and create a beautiful hope and future.

We just want to say thank you to each person who continues to partner with us and the team to sustain the work here. Only God knows what the future holds for this community-Relocation for the people or not. All we know is we are meant to be here for now. Not because we are the best qualified.Not because we have a fancy organisation.Not because we are the most spiritual or any other grand reason- but because Jesus loves these people and given us a heart to love them. So desperate to see many more lives changed on earth and into eternity.