Bus Rides

So today was a long day!!! We woke up early for devotions and breakfast then we left for Beauchamp and La Baie. The bus ride was tough. The unpaved roads were a little difficult to get used to. Once we got to Beauchamp we played with some of the kids that were at the school. It was funny watching the kids try to understand "Simon Says" and "Father Abraham." We were given lunch by the local campus director and then hopped back in the bus to was to La Baie. Once we got into La Baie we started playing with the boy orphans who live there. We played on their swing set and took plenty of pictures with them.

We hopped back on the bus to head back to Saint Louis du Nord. We started telling embarrassing stories and funny moments in or life. It made the ride so much better and we really bonded as an intern staff. We got back and I went over to the orphanage and spent some time with the girls. We played paddy cake games and cuddled. I don't speak creole but we have boxed so much lately over just being together. I let them do my hair if I'm feeling adventurous (it hurts a little so I'm cautious) and just loving on them. It is so sweet to e walking in the courtyard and hear my name. They pronounce it "Em-oh-lee." It warms my heart to know that they just want me to say hi to them. I'm so in love with these girls. They come from such broken pasts but they are so sweet and are so in need of the gospel. I hope to have a continuing relationship with them.

I think it so interesting to see the orphans and compare them to our spiritual lives. We are orphans with broken pasts and scars on our spirits. God chooses to bring us in and give us a new start. He gave up so much for us and sacrificed beyond comprehension to take in all these lowly, broken, weak, and hungry orphans. But we are made new and given new spirits just like how the orphans are given food and clothes. F

We did worship and now we are all in the staff lounge watching "The Bachelorette." I'm so thankful for the great people God has placed around me. There is so much need for Christ and I'm so ready for  what God is bringing in the future for this summer.

Please be praying for our staff. We are battling sickness and exhaustion. We are ready for our teams to come in on June 3rd. But we have to be healthy for that. Also please pray that we stay focused on our goal. Please be in prayer for a local family. Their son passed away so keep them in your prayers. I miss America and my family but I'm doing well. Thank you for your support. And keep reading fr more updates.

Love you guys,

Emily