My heart was stolen this week & I fell in love all over again.... yep, one of our precious children here in Romania captured my heart (again). This week at camp we had our youngest kids and they were so precious and adorable beyond words. My heart softened with every smile, kiss and cuddle time. Waking up in the tent with a little head on my shoulder and hand laid across my tummy was a highlight to many highlights with these little ones.

One little 5 year old boy really melted my heat with his little shy smile and deep chocolate brown eyes; when his little hand reached out for mine, when he waited for me to come over and sit with him or when he climbed on my lap, I felt so full of joy. Every time his brown eyes searched the room for me or he peered over to see if I was looking, I melted. I felt so loved and so important when he was near. Being here I can get so focused on serving these kids and God always surprises me, especially when He allows me to feel so loved. Saying goodbye today was really hard, even after all this time in Romania my heart still hurts and my tears still fall for these beautiful children.

It's amazing how God can use a giggle, a smile or a little hug to bring joy and comfort to a weary, tired and broken soul. When God asked me to come to Romania I had no idea the trails and emotional battles I would go through, but I also never knew such amazing love and comfort.

God surprises me everyday and just when I need it I look over my shoulder and there is a friend, a kind word or a little hand reaching out for mine. Every little hug or kiss on the cheek brings me warmth to my soul.

My body is tired and weary, but God is giving me strength and inspiration each new day. It is amazing that in serving these beautiful children I feel so served, the kids shower me with love and unconditional trust and it makes me feel so good to know they sense God's love through me and reflect it back.

I just finished my sixth camp and I have four more to go. Please pray for the hearts of the children who hear the truth, that they would accept that love that is freely given & feel the acceptance and comfort in the arms of their heavenly father. Through all the trials of life there is comfort and peace in knowing the love from above. Please pray that I would have the mental, emotional and physical strength to give my all at these last four camps. I am looking forward to a night in the tent with the kids, going on the slip and slide, playing at the park and having a big pool party.