Laughter

Today was a day of fun!  Well, for some of us....others continued to work where their gifts are needed such as on the roof.  We began our day with vacation bible school where the children learned the phrase "God is with us".  They made journals where they can write prayers, thoughts, daily activities, and anything that is on their mind.  Laura and Sherry shared times in their lives where God was present with them.  Vanilla was placed on their wrists as a reminder that we may not be able to walk physically hand in hand with Christ, but the smell reminds us that He is always with us wherever we go.  We ended our VBS time with prayer for each individual child.  This was a powerful moment.  To call to God and pray by name for each child while holding their hands was amazing.  You could feel the Spirit give words to you as you prayed different prayers for so many children.

Bookshelves

Roofing Project

Sherry was so excited that they remembered the bible verse from our previous lesson!

Carrying the "Arc of the Covenant" - Relay Race!

Vanilla to remember that God is with us

Our shadow is also a reminder that God is with us with every move we make

Prayer 

The afternoon was spent teaching the children many games that we brought with us to leave at Agape.  For hours we taught and played Cranium, Go fish, UNO, Monopoly, Jenga, Snakes and Ladders, Checkers, Speed, and so much more.  They loved every single minute of it.  

THANK YOU for sending these items with us!

Many have never seen a puzzle

I was able to talk with one girl who has been at Agape for three years now.  She told me about her parents dying when she was six years old and that no one was there to take care of her.  She did not have food.  She did not have clothes.  Then, the Lord sent William to her.  Her exact words "now I have everything!".  She has brothers and sisters at Agape, food, clothing, a place to sleep, a dad in William, and the Lord has provided all of this for her.  She gives every credit to Him.  It is amazing to see the faith she has and the way she is continuing to grow in her understanding and love for Christ.  I know this story resembles many others at Agape.  Please continue to pray for the children of Agape and the children of Uganda who have lost their parents to AIDS and have no one to care for them.  We are now very aware of this...what will be our response??

Thanks for your continued prayers.  We can feel them and need them!  Much love from all of us.