Moving from Project Manager to Subcontractor

Where do I start...we thought we knew our role for this project...now we are convinced we are merely a laborer of The Divine Architect. We entered the orphange for the first time today. We had prepared ourselves for an atmosphere of gloom. We couldn't have been more wrong!

As soon as we turned off the main street into the long drive, Kevin noticed a young boy waiting at the street corner. As we passed him, we noticed he was literally running after the vehicle. It wasn't until the van door opened and the child dove head first onto our laps that we realized it was our son-Nikita! He had been told about an hour beforehand of our visit and had been waiting for us at the road the entire time. We couldn't have asked for a more welcoming experience! He was so excited he lead us all the way up to a TV room in the top floor to let an adult know we had arrived. At that point, we were surrounded with about 15 children, all of whom were wanting to know more about the visitors.

A few minutes passed and Sveta entered from school. We were told she had been grinning ear-to-ear all day, as she learned of our arrival in Zhytomyr that morning. The excitment was clearly visible in her eyes and the warmth was felt in her embrace. Unfortunately, our third and yougest child Katya, was taken to a hospital the day before due to a mild fever. We are told it is nothing serious and expect to see her tomorrow.

What is hard to convey is the unblemished spirit these children have for a family. They all are living their lives as any normal child would, with one exception, they NEED a family. Should anyone reading this blog feel a calling to have more children or know of someone who wants a child, I strongly urge he and she to pray for an open mind to adopt. I have more thought on this, but for now, will withhold.

Thanks to all for your prayers!