Red and yellow, black and white
All are precious in His sight
Jesus loves the little children of the world!
This little light of mine, I going to let it shine
This little light of mine, I going to let it shine,
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!
Shine it all over this world......
There is a name I love to sing, I love to tell its worth
T'is music in a sinner's ear, the sweetest name on Earth
O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus
Because He first loved me!
These old songs of the faith bring much hope and joy in the midst of our daily work.
These old songs of the faith bring much peace and purpose in the calling of God to serve here in Niger for 6 months.
We have come to shine our little light in dark places......
- To children born with congenital malformations
- To children with incurable diseases
- To family members who cannot communicate due to language barriers
- To family members who cannot afford the necessities of food, clothing and medicines
- To children who long for affection and affirmation
- To those who cannot read or write
- To staff members struggling with life issues
- To those who feel sick or lethargic due to the extreme heat day and night
- To neighborhoods overwhelmed with poverty
- To those we rub shoulders with day by day whose thinking is darkened and longing for some LIGHT to bring gladness and purpose to their labors
But what is that little light? It is our cheerful attitudes, abilities, access to medical/surgical treatment to offer to those in need?
These would never be enough.
No, the Light that we bring, in all that we are and do, is the Light of Jesus Christ. He is the Savior, Lord, Healer and Helper. He alone can bring the Light of Truth, Wisdom, Encouragement and Perspective to our dear colleagues, patients and family members.
We have been studying in our morning devotions and prayer time the fruit of the Holy Spirit. These are the characteristics that God wants to develop in all His people:
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-Control
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| This dear one is having multiple surgeries for burn scar revision so that she can function normally. |
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| After several surgeries this little angel as I called her has done marvelously well. The arm splints are to keep the skin grafts and prevent skin contractures. This gal had such a super attitude and was often seen singing and dancing.....always smiling! |
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| Joel our CURE Storyteller, journalist, photographer who genuinely cares for these little ones. He is able to calm those frightened or crying with his soothing voice and strong arms showing our Heavenly Father's care |
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| Emmanuel and his 'groupies'! The children love him so much. He plays with them and tells them about God's love. |
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| Can't help giggling! |
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| Love my little ones who fall asleep in my arms |
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| One cute fellow all bundled up in a knitted hat and sweater by the ladies in the Workers' Together Circle from Boca Raton Bible Chapel. What a sweet and shy boy! His mother was a precious one too, taking special care of her son before and after the surgery. |
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| Iya is one of our longstanding patients with a complicated wound. After nearly a year, he is finally able to walk and put a little weight on his foot! |
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| One of my patients who was abandoned by his parents, loves to have a cuddle and makes sure everyone knows that I am his and no one else can sit on my lap.....so cute! He waves at all the other children. | . |
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| Dr. Paul, aka Papa Paul, daily, quietly, expertly, gently, compassionately cares for our patients during their surgical experience. He is so loved by the children! He shows Jesus love to these precious ones. He knows how to help them through the fear of the operating room. |
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| After morning prayer time, I am almost always snuggled by precious ones like these | . |
