A Blessing in Laughter

Today the team got a tour of the mission facility.  The work that is being done here is truly wonderful and a blessing to the community.  We spent some time with the children at the orphanage.  Some ‘minion’ toys were handed out to the children….those were a big hit.  Some of the team members played soccer with a couple of the boys.  We also had a small parachute that we used to play some games with the kids.  Smiles and laughter were all around.
In a world of internet, instant messaging, and ‘reality’ T.V., I believe some of the most basic things in life are being taken for granted.  People are spending so much time ‘plugging into’ their favorite devices, that they are forgetting to listen for the laughter of a child.  It was in the laughter of children that I heard the love of God today.
“Always be full of joy in the Lord.  I say it again—Rejoice!”  Phil 4:4 (NLT)
“One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could touch and bless them.  But the disciples scolded the parents for bothering him.  When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples.  He said to them, “Let the children come to me.  Don’t stop them!  For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.  I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.”  Then he took the children in his arms and placed his hands on their heads and blessed them.”  Mark 10:13-16 (NLT)

Holy Lord of Heaven and Earth,
Thank you for such a wonderfully blessed day today.  Please continue to guide and protect those who see to the needs of the children here.  Gracious father, I want to take a moment to lift these wonderful children up to you.  Guide their heads, their hearts, their hands, and their feet to become shining examples of your Son’s light.  Please be with the mission team Lord as we continue to tend to your sheep and as they continue to tend to us.
It’s in your son Jesus Christs’ name I pray this….Amen.

Eric Laubenstein