Children at Risk

So today I had the chance to teach 7 little children about who God is... WOW!!!

These children are considered "children at risk" because they live in the slums, their parents make hardly any money and are probably involved in drugs and other wickedness, and they will probably not receive much of an education. Yeah, today I had the chance to speak the truth of God's love to 7 little children who have... well... really... nothing. They don't have any hope outside of the love of Christ. He alone can give life to them, they certainly won't find it elsewhere.

Today I spent the morning with these precious children in the slums of Costa Rica, in utter filth and poverty... and you know what makes me sad the most. I really don't feel like I care. My heart is not absolutely broken. Yeah, they're cute... yes, I want their situation to be better... BUT, there's something within me that is willing to simply accept that this is their lot in life. This is what breaks my heart. I wish I could have pictures of them, perhaps that would break OUR hearts more... but really, shouldn't it break my heart that I am so blessed and these poor children have... nothing.

This is what God is showing me today... he wants me to love what he loves.

Having a nice car... well... is nice... but really, shouldn't I care more about these children?

Having the finer things in life isn't inherently bad... but... shouldn't I want these children to have some sort of joy in the midst of utter darkness?

Is it enough that I entertain them for a few hours and feel better about myself for being a good person?

This is what I am challenged with... what is right? What does God say is of value?

AND... the real question is... am I going to stop talking about doing something... and actually DO something?

So... please be praying for Maria (7) and her brother Dilar (3), and for Esther (8), and for Antonio and Johnny (both 5), and for the two 8 year old twin girls that were so cute I forgot their names. They are desperate for God's help... they have nothing, but they can have Jesus... the living savior who can bring redemption to their dark and hope-deprived future.