Ten Little Girls Join the Family

I like the verse found in Matthew 18:5…. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

And later on in that same chapter is another verse that I like: verse 10

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven THEIR ANGELS do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

I do believe that when these little girls joined “our family” God sent their angels to look after them… I really like that thought! Don’t you? ….Ten more angels living within the walls of this compound…. That is a very comforting thought.

On Monday evening of this week, the small pickup truck that was transporting these precious little girls arrived. Transportation here in Haiti is quite different from the USA. The little girls were not using seatbelts… instead most of them rode in the bed of the truck with a tarp over head to keep off any rain that decided to fall. ( we are in the rainy season right now.)

 

As you can well imagine, the little girls were timid and quiet after they came BUT it did not take long for them to “warm up”! Presently, they are a rowdy little bunch of girls minus a few of them. Several of them continue to be shy.

Yesterday I decided to take some pictures of them much to their pleasure! They were so excited about having their pictures taken and kept begging me to take more of them..individually… etc. Of course they wanted to see the picture too!

 

The names of the little girls are Oudeline, Michena, Mica, Natanaelle, Sterline, Marie Flore, Rose, Rose Mica, Rose Michelle, and Sendie. Believe me, it’s a challenge to learn all their names… The R’s sound like W’s in Creole and the L’s are long and drawn out.

Our children are enjoying the little girls as well….

The last two evenings after supper we have been spending time playing with the little girls and they LOVE it! ….( in spite of the language barrier.)  They love to feel our “soft” hair … hold our hands, play clapping games, etc.

I have decided that Love must be the same in all cultures! A smile … a hug… a kiss… laughter… expresses friendship in all languages!

After the little girls went to bed last evening, I decided to act like a “mom” and “tuck” them in! I bounced them while saying an English rhyme. I know they did not understand it at all but they enjoyed the love and attention! They were happy to share good night kisses with me ….. too!

Tonight I am so happy to be here…. I am in love with this place and these dear children!

God Bless You All… keep praying for us….

Karole for the Weaver family