Sometimes pictures captivate me. The picture above is one such shot that draws at my heart, filling me with memories and richness. It was taken this past month at Huen Nam Jai Orphanage in Thailand. We've been loving on the kids at this orphanage for over 13 years now. Through the sponsorships of many of you, these kids have been busy growing up and are beginning to move into their adulthoods. The sweet girl in this picture is the youngest child at Huen Nam Jai Orphanage, named Meaw (yep...what a cat says). She was just three when we first met her. Now, she's 16 years old. I'm so thankful for Facebook because it allows me to be friends with many of our orphans online. I get to follow the social media side of their lives. Sometimes their pictures stop me in my tracks. Like this one, it's not 'just a picture'.
Focus and stamina for the high school and college kids who still live at Huen Nam Jai. Education is difficult and requires much from these kids.
Godly friendships to develop and thrive in each of their lives.
Their hearts to be completely devoted to Jesus...in a 98% Buddhist environment, that challenge is real and constant.
The Holy Spirit to be their wonderful counselor helping them navigate the complex issues that begin to process in their hearts as they grapple with the realities of abandonment, especially facing adulthood.
Thank you for joining us in this work. Thank you for giving and praying for kids like Meaw. And thank you for being a part of ministries where shots like this one are more than 'just a picture'.
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