Every time, and it never fails, that I see young children from different nations I can't help but think about the impact that they are going to make. The impact that they will make on the people around them and ultimately their home country as they develop into the leaders that God has called them to be. Getting the opportunity to share the love of Christ with children from many different nations and backgrounds on Saturday was one of the most precious things that I have ever had the chance to do.
Thinking about the event during the week and how I could prepare for it was nothing compared to how the Holy Spirit and God's love was able to prepare me once I arrived at the church. I had to let every worry and anxiety about working with children and handling them fall to the wayside. And when I did... I was able to just love them. Right away, I found a friend. A little girl from Nepal came up to me and told me about how one of the boys was teasing her. I took her hand and invited her to sit with me. As we listened to the directions, she braided my hair. I felt like I had become part of the community. The kids were so open, and eager to learn about Jesus. I smiled and laughed as a young boy responded to the fact that we would be "walking where Jesus walked" during the guided tour with, "On water?!"
And throughout the day I felt the Holy Spirit welling up inside of me, joy bursting within me. These are the leaders of the world, the next generation; young Pauls, Davids and Marys; revolutionists, world-changers. These are the children of promise.
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