Why we go, in an orphan's words.

In one week, we will depart for the 3rd consecutive year to the Harvesters' orphanage in Yei, South Sudan in Africa.

The letter below, which we received from our trip coordinator Rose Klepp, answers the the question, "Why do you go?", in the words of an orphan.

"You may know James Michael, an orphan at Harvesters, you may have seen what he wrote below.

THIS is why you go - you are those "heros of life" from God that they need.

James Michael

u left me when i was 5 years old
u never said goodbye
if u had, u would have seen me cry
i forgot all about u as i grew up
i became distressed because when u left i was too young to remember u
i thought i did not have u and realishes u did not love me, for if u did u would have stayed
as i look at my peers i want u back just to hug even if u donot love me and i will never take u for granted
mom and dad where are u now?
with God or satan?
shall we reunite?
God only knows
though u are gone
i have found my God give heros of life
who have given me
my education, shelter, food ,clothing, above all hope and changed my life for God's glory
they have been always there for me though my life had been wierd and difficult after u left.
Mama lilly and pastor dennis thank u very much if u are reading this, I LOVE YOU. Mama lilly i wish ur mom quick recovery. iam praying for u"

 

Thanks for asking,

Mark