We Are The Harringtons

Remember the last post? The little girl. It's crazy, cause now every Wednesday I recognize the same little face running up to me, smiling with her arms up. Her contagious giggle as I'm chasing her. These kids are so freaking adorable! I love this job, I cant think of any other job that could make me any more happy. These past few weeks God has been showing how much he loves me and wants to have an intimate relationship with me. And just like that picture He wants us to go to him and be real. To carry my situations, stress, worries, doubts and just speak it to our Father. Knowing that his wisdom is far beyond ours and when I become frustrated I know it is now beyond my capacity. And even in the struggle or pain it will all be worth it. Gods glory will out shine and overcome the darkness. And in the struggle God is shaping and molding new in us! And here's a song that I have been putting on repeat.. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2p8_4NbrcKA

It seems that I can't stay away from winter. Going home after my DTS to one of the worst winters in michigan and few months later coming back here (South Africa) to their winter season. And coming from a Michigander it does get pretty cold at night! I just want some hot sun! I will regret saying that when summer roles around. But it has already been 3 weeks! Time sure flies by when you are busy. For some that might not know I am a staff member at Ten Thousand Homes, and joined the Community Development Team. It has been amazing seeing faces again here on base and out in the communities. Wednesday is our regular Mbonisweni after school program and I challenged myself that day to be more interactive with the kids and show them they are loved. Once all the kids rolled into the program I spotted a little girl sitting on the ground all by herself, looking down, pulling the grass. Here's my chance. I walked up to her and sat down beside her. I smiled but she gave me a stare ...