i absolutely love a good sappy story... you know what i mean... the kind that makes your eyes misty and wish you were a better person... well i ran across one this weekend. i would even go as far as to say i found some more real life hero's...
the interesting thing is... most of you have probably never heard their names... or even know about their work... or laid eyes upon them... so i want to introduce you...
this is Mike and Sylvia Eden, they are the sweet parents to 70 Kenyan street children... they love them, provide for them and teach them about Jesus (ck out their place - Little Eden Orphanage)... they are the sweetest and most humble couple... with a heart for the Almighty One! and i know that to be true because i have had the joy to hear how they have put feet to their faith...
Mike had a brain tumor removed several years ago and had to learn the basics all over again... like walk and talk, dress and eat... and still struggles through some everyday challenges... but that DID NOT DETER him from God's call over his life... that NEVER SLOWED him down from taking the gospel to the least of these... what a ray of light they are... leading many to God the Father.
as i have pondered my time with them... some realities have hit me in the face... I AM LAZY WITH ALL MY COMFORTS!! i have NO EXCUSE for not sharing my blessings, my giftings, my talent and my resources... i have NO EXCUSE for not reaching out to the widow, orphan and the oppressed... my life was meant to be used as a BEACON OF LIGHT FOR OTHERS TO FIND HIM!
just as i needed to hear God's story through their lives, as a reminder of how God uses the ORDINARY TO PERFORM HIS EXTRAORDINARY, others need to hear your story... and my story... of God's Amazing Grace!
speaking of :) our adoption journey... we are getting all the US side paperwork finalized as i write... i would love to say by next week that all would be done... and that i might be closer to telling you our travel date... but only God knows if that will hold true...
however, in the meantime pencil in April 28th as our homecoming celebration for our boys... we would love to have you there... i will give you more details soon!
as God's story continues to play out through our lives i pray you see HOW BIG HE IS! NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM!
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