this girl has blossomed before all our eyes this week. she has hugged and held and prayed and played. she shines radiantly as her Daddy's girl. i cannot tell you the transformation that has occured in BOTH these teenage girls. they are the life of the party. EVERY chinese person wants to have their picture taken with them. every volunteer (especially patty!) wants to be near their smiles and fun. the staff rolled when they shared "blond" jokes on our bus ride home from yantai. they sparkle. and i am so proud of them.
kate said yesterday, "kristen, i have never heard you talk as much as this summer!"
bethany shared about the meaning of her life, her Purpose with her translator this week. she said she couldn't believe how much Truth she had hidden in her heart. these Words just spilled out of her as she shared the Good News with her translators. she wasn't sure they "heard" but she was bold. she was awed as she told us how unbelievable it was that He would use her.
and His Word never comes back void.
i am proud to announce the REbirth of Ann!
bethany's translator is a new baby girl in the family.
last night, a sweet little girl posse came to our door at 11pm to share the exciting celebration with bob and i.
ann was glowing.
so was bethany.
bethany, kristen, kate and reilly were in their room talking to Dad about ann at just that moment that she was ushered into this new Life. i cannot tell you how all this has impacted my pre-teen girls. hanging out with bethany and kristen (and other terrific young people) has been so fantastic. that is a lame word. but i can't think of a better one.
i watched each of my baby's being born. and each time was exhilarating, joy-filled, monumental, indescribeable. BIRTHdays are splendid days.
i feel the same way about REbirthdays!
ann is fresh and new and clean.
He found what was lost, He righted what was wrong. He fixed what was broken. He healed what was diseased. He brought His little girl Home.
we are all thrilled. thanks for celebrating with us.
i have a wonderful picture from the party last night but i am unable to post it now.
talk about an emotional day! :)
my heart sings for joy as i read your posts... this is so encouraging! keep up the Good work!!! i'm so proud of all of you and i know our Father is too. what an amazing experience. thanks for sharing. looking forward to seeing you all soon
ReplyDeletemargi
Wonderful news. What a blessing to see fruit! Keep sowing, it is not up to any of you to choose when or who or how the harvest is done.
ReplyDeleteYour posts are wonderful Kelly - full of details so we feel so close to all of you. Thanks for not being too tired and for including us.
This trip has taught me, that people start to worry when they don't hear from loved ones. It makes me think of all the days that went by without me talking to the ultimate Dad. I know He doesn't worry, but it sure doesn't help the relationship. As I heard this summer, people don't drift closer.
Deanne
Thank you, Lord, for the REbirth of Ann! And for great friends like Bethany and Kristen!
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