Yesterday I had a talk with one of our girls. When she was
18 she left our home. She now wants to return. Her present guardian cannot
understand this and asks her, “Why would you want to return to an orphanage?”
Her reply, “Because it is not like an orphanage. It is like a family.” Last
night I was reminded about the excellent quality of life we are able to provide
to almost 100 orphans in India.
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| 2 of our girls dance to "Your name is Higher!" |
Growing up in our orphanage is like being at summer camp
every day of the year. Though that sounds incredible there are also days when
it is just normal. They are fed the Word in large doses constantly, eat better
food than a lot of families and are involved in extracurricular activities that
even children in the community are not.
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| Special songs by the boys |
Because we all live together year round we have to be
intentional about “stirring up the gifts” within our young people. We have
started spending time with a few of our kids each weekend. This includes taking
them out for ice cream, going to a public park to sit in the grass and yes, even
a talent show.
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| These boys could not control themselves and danced during songs! |
Last night we had a 3 hour “talent show” where the kids and
students were able to use their “talents” for His glory. We found out some of
the ones we thought were shy are not, and also some who we never knew were able
can sing! There was a LOT of laughing, a ton of praise and even more joy as we
worshipped together for His glory. People from the neighborhood were also drawn
in by the great music, flashing stage lights (sometimes I think our motto might
as well as “go big or go home!”) and uproar of laughter.
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| Our band for the night who accompanied the many solos. |
Every day I am thankful that we have the privilege to care
for “the least of these.” We want to
rescue and care for orphans in 1,000 India. I have enough faith to believe that
is possible. What I have been amazed by is God’s provision of ideas, resources,
volunteers and staff who allow us to not just care but provide the quality of
life that I provide for my own children. When we love others as we love
ourselves- THEN we impact lives for eternity and raise a generation that will
one day leave…but will always be ready to return.
Thank you for making this possible.
Additionally, we presently need 15 students sponsors and 20
orphan sponsors this year. Can you commit to
giving $50 a month for either of these areas of ministry? Your support is
changing lives. Literally. You can sign up online. www.crosspointofindia.org/how_to_give/
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| A song by one of the staff |
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| Even the little ones participated. |
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| We even had a rap song! |
