Granola, Africa, and Babies

Seems like a random title, huh? Let me explain....

This morning, I woke up early, it was cold outside, and I had granola and yogurt for breakfast. This combination always makes me remember the time I spent in Nambia, Africa. We had granola and yogurt nearly every morning and it was so stinking cold there. I always slept in 2 layers of clothes and slept under lots of blankets. So, when I think of Africa, I get warm and fuzzy feelings. But lately, I've been thinking a lot about the not so fuzzy parts. For months now I have had the desire to go to Africa and work in an orphanage. I have so much experience in child development and my heart just aches to think about children around the world that do not have an opportunity to develop appropriately because they are lacking in the simple basic need of human touch. These children sit in cribs for much of the day and learn from a very early age that they are not loved. My own realization of this fact has made me start to question my role in these children's lives. Now I obviously can't help all of them, but I also feel that God has given me a heart for children that goes back as far as I can remember and he has obviously done this for a reason. I can't help but think that my current job experience of working with children who have all sorts of developmental delays and disabilities is preparation for a greater purpose. That obviously scares me to death, because that could mean anything. I want to have a willing heart to whatever he calls our family to do, whether that's a short term mission trip to work in an orphanage, or to adopt a child, or something even greater that I can't yet fathom. God has called us as believers to take care of those that can't take care of themselves (i.e. orphans). I am not doing enough right now and God has really been showing me that, but I can only be more willing and obedient from this moment on.

As for the pictures of Eva... I thought I had one uploading, but after 15 min. of it thinking about adding 1 picture, I stopped it. I'll try again later. Sorry!