Thursday, August 6, 2009

Names

Before my trip, I had compassion for all those kids in Africa. Now, I have love and compassion for Josiah, Lillian, Lucky, Elvis and Allah and others. It's so much better to know them by name, and when I am praying for them, I am not just reciting a rote, generic prayer for those children 'over there.'

The lyrics to this song kept running through my head while in Kenya.


I have a maker
He knows my heart,
before even time began
My life was in his hands

He knows my name
He knows my every thought,
He sees each tear that falls
and hears me when I call.


God knows my name, and He knows the names of every child in Mombasa, Kenya as well as Every Town, USA.

The names of those children in Kenya are as priceless as their sweet little faces. I would love to share some of those precious ones with you. I will never think about those kids in Africa the same way ever again. He knows their name--and now we do, too!


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LUCKY




JOSIAH




BILL GATE!




BRENDA



LILLIAN



ELVIS



NICODEMUS

4 comments:

B His Girl said...

Precious. God is personal. B

Rachel said...

First time to your blog ; - )

And the other day I just had a sense of how valuable each of us are to God. He instill in me a more valuable outlook to others - what a gift to have and to give.

Rachel

Jess said...

Such beautiful faces, each one. And I know that each represents so much to you now. Thanks for sharing them with us.

♥ that song, too!!

Kristen said...

You brought so much joy to those children. Now, you are giving them an everlasting gift with your prayers. Love you Luanne. Thinking of you.

Kristen