A Gift for "Miss A"

Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift. 2 Corinthians 9:15

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. James 1:17

This morning "Miss A" was very sad wondering when her family is going to come for her. She doesn't know what it is like to have a family, she has been living at For His Children since she was very little. But she is still longing, waiting and hoping.....

This afternoon I was able to give her a gift, she doesn't get many gifts so it was very special for her! The psychologist told her that I really love her and I am going to be leaving soon so I wanted to give her a surprise! So she tried to wait patiently for her surprise...

After some visiting and chatting I gave her the present and she pulled it all out! She kept asking, is this for me too? This is all mine? It's just for me? I don't know if she has ever gotten a present from an outside person in her life. They always get birthday presents from the orphanage....but this was different.

She was so excited and thankful! She just kept saying, gracias, gracias, muchas gracias tia Brianna!

We had to figure out what to do with everything!

She loved the blanket!

As far as she knows, she just received love and attention from a nice senorita,  but I know so much more! It's so hard to not say God willing, your family is coming! Do you want to be my sister? You have a family that is thinking about you and praying for you everyday! You have a family that has cried for you and is so excited to meet you! You have become part of our lives and you don't even know it yet...

She was thankful so she drew my a picture of her and I.... can you tell which is me? I think the hair gives it away.... :)

Today when I went to see her she showed me her new blanket...and told me it is very warm! She dragged her pictures and bible around all day! I don't think I have ever seen a gift so appreciated!

Well my time with her is winding down...I head for home next week! I'm so thankful that I met this sweet little girl, and for every moment I have enjoyed with her... now I look forward to when I get to see her again!

This afternoon we prayed together....her in Spanish and me in English, these are such sweet times!

This little girl has truly been a life changing gift from God, and I know she has only began to teach me what me and my family will learn through her precious life, and this wonderful journey that God has placed us on.....