A Gift of Love

What do you want for your birthday?   Simple question and for most people, there would be a long list of wants.  But for Wilder, one of our newest Faith Home children, it seemed like a foreign concept.  He looked puzzled for a few minutes and then he said "I want to go visit my brothers and sisters for my birthday".   My response "okay, we can do that, but what do you want-- for you?"  He quickly replied "only that".   So after some prompting and suggestions, he finally understood that he would actually receive a gift for his birthday.  He decided he would like some shoes....some cool ones. 

For most of our children who have grown up at Faith Home, they EXPECT a gift and always know months in advance what they want.  But for 11 year old Wilder, this was a pleasant surprise.  He can't remember ever receiving a gift for his birthday.  He was so excited when we showed up at his house in the morning and the entire house sang happy birthday to him.   He grinned from ear to ear as he tried out his new remote control car and held up his new clothes and shoes.  When he spotted the mound of candy in the bottom of the bag, he immediately started handing it out to every one in his house.  I have never seen anyone more appreciative of a gift.  The greatest gift for him was the gift of love.  Humbling and inspiring!

Wilder came to Faith Home in August of this year.  After his arrival, we discovered that he has siblings (complicated story).  He has such a heart to see and help them.   As we arrived where they are staying, the looks on their faces as they squealed with joy and hugged each other was priceless!   The oldest boy cried as he held Wilder close.  I watched as Wilder carefully handed out the candy, stuffed animals and cupcakes we brought for them.  I listened as they visited and caught up on each others lives.  And I choked back tears as the youngest boy held on to my leg and told me not to leave and that they wanted to go with us.  Oh how I wanted to take them.   They need help.  They need a home with 3 meals a day...every day.  They need to experience the love Christ and the love of a family as Wilder is now experiencing.  And they need to be re-united with their brother and experience the hope that he now has and wants to share.

Please pray with us for Wilder's siblings.   Pray that God will provide new house parents and the funding needed to bring more children to Faith Home.   Please pray about how you can join us as we help children, like Wilder, grow to break the cycle of poverty and abuse and share God's gift of love with others.

God Bless,

Christina Massey, Director

Faith Home Ministries

faithhome.honduras@gmail.com

www.faithhome.net

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