Kids are cute. There is no denying it. But there is something especially cute about Thai kids. The precious little ones here have captivated our hearts. Not only do we adore the students we teach during the week, but we have come to love the students from our church and the children of our local street vendors.
Many of the kids in our city live in ‘homes’ that we would consider ‘unlivable’ in the States. Literally, I think 90% of the homes in our city would be condemned. But these sweet kiddos have smiles on their faces. My heart would love to adopt each and every one of them. But at least for now, that is not our calling.
The Lord has begun to stir some dreams in our hearts. Over the past 4 months Caleb and I have had the opportunity to learn more about our new home city while also traveling to nearby cities. In each city we have found that many of the kids share the same struggles- and it is heart breaking. In the next few months Caleb and I have a decent amount of time off and we will be traveling to other countries. We are curious to see if other countries share the exact same struggle. But until then, we will continue playing with and loving on the local little ones.
{And watching my hunk of a husband love on each kiddo brings so much joy to my heart!
Praise Jesus for a husband that loves and serves so well! How precious is this little girl we met at breakfast?}
Oh this is so sweet. I completely agree, kids are cute at the best of times. But when you gorgeous little kids like this, struggling everyday with such adversity as if it were nothing, then it’s truly a sight to behold. I wish we all could have a little of their courage and happiness despite our circumstances. xx