Gifts from Heaven

Behold, children are a gift of the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward.  Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth.  How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them – Ps. 127:3-5

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it – Prov. 22:6

When I think about the children at The Agape Children’s Home and how they lost their parents, I just ache for them. But even though they are not with their natural parents and families, Nelson has created a loving and nurturing “family” for them. With 72 children, Nelson’s quiver is indeed a very full one and he is very blessed being their father. He and Grace are educating them and teaching them how to live godly and productive lives.  They, in turn, will be a blessing to their own families and the community of Jinja when they grow up.

Today is my son’s birthday. 27 years ago, God sent me a gift. When I held him for the first time, I cried. I didn’t realize it at the time just how much of a blessing he and I would be for each other. I am very proud to be his mom and I know that he is going to be a great husband and father someday.

Happy Birthday, Trevor!    I love you, Your Madre