Today was all about being flexible and doing God's plan versus ours.
We had planned to visit a Compassion International home that assist children by providing them with an education, teaching them life skills, proper hygiene, a good meal and a safe place to play. We were very excited to go and play with these children.
However, when we arrived, we learned there had been a failure of communication and there were no children as it was a holiday weekend. They told us we could tour the facility, which was kind, but to say I was bummed is an understatement. This was the day I had been looking forward to the whole trip. I have always had a desire to adopt.
Unknown to us, attached to the Compassion House is the Compassion International orphanage. They do not allow people to tour the orphanage in order to emotionally and mentally protect the children. However, because of the miscommunication they allowed us to go briefly meet the children. I was so excited! Our boys had brought along a soccer ball that they were allowed to play with for a minute with a couple of the boys. The little boys from the orphanage were thrilled when they got to keep the ball.
I think it's quite possible that I left a piece of my heart there. We are praying that these boys and girls will find loving adoptive Brazilian families; but more that they will find the unconditional love of our Heavenly Father. What a blessing it was to see these children. If I'd have had my way they would all be coming home with us.
After the orphanage we went to a very large crowded market. It was a fun anxiety-filled experience.
For dinner we went to Restaurant Italia in downtown São Paulo. Atop the 47th floor we got a 360 degree view of this massive, lost city.
The harvest is ripe, and the laborers are few.
Your mother's heart Is showing, But actually it's our Father's heart. He Loves Us All. We Were Once Orphans And He Adopted Us Because Of Jesus Christ. We Are Blessed!
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