This was the question that I asked myself as I was reflecting on my recent trip to Nepal with my daughter Kamryn. When I go on outreach to different nations, my goal is to bless others. With my Homes of Hope ministry, we do this by building homes. This we hope will show them that God sees them in their struggles, that He loves them. Which He does, immensely. But He loves me as well, and wants to bless me. Whether I deserve it or not. It blows me away how loved I felt as I reflected back on this recent trip to Nepal. I went in to bless, to show God's love, which I did. It went very well, the family that we built for had a practical demonstration of the love of God. However, I left Nepal, feeling spoiled with love and blessing myself. That's the God I serve, who's got more than enough love for all.
This is the picture of the Frontline Discipleship Training School that helped to build the home for the Nepali family. The family's home became unlivable
after the earthquake last year. Up till now they'd been living in a small shack/barn. Husband, wife and four children all shared the living space. They aren't Christians but they definitely felt the joy as we presented the house to them. The house was finished ahead of schedule and we build with a very tight budget. Unfortunately we didn't have enough money to pay for rendering of the walls, but the doors and windows will be added by the church who we worked alongside during the house build. This was the same village called Juina, that Homes of Hope built a house in August of last year. The team worked hard, had fun and felt blessed as well. We celebrated the completion by butchering a local pig that we bought. We feasted that night!
To make that day even more special we had three students from the school who wanted to be baptized in the nearby river. I've never had the honor of baptizing someone before, it was quite memorable. After we'd all prayed over those three, one person said if there's anyone else who'd like to be baptized, now's a great time! Kamryn (just turned 13) bravely raised her hand, followed by two more. I nearly fell over. It's something that Robin and I had been praying for, that Kamryn one day would make her own choice of faith. And here I was, in Nepal, getting the opportunity to baptize her. I get teary just thinking about it. It was so special, sad that Robin and the kids weren't there, but they saw the video.
This is what I mean though, I left Nepal, way closer to Kamryn, and so grateful for my time with her there. I went to bless and I left there, feeling so loved. I'll always remember the trip for so many reasons, but seeing Kamryn seem to grow up right before my eyes was something I'll never forget.
I love what I get to do, travel the nations and help others. As we do what we're called to do, helping those in need, our needs get met as well. How simple. If you guys ever wonder where your support money goes...well this is it. It's going a long ways and we're so grateful for all of you in our lives.
Lots of Love,
The Littles, Aaron, Robin, Kamryn, Mikayla, Levi and Lauren
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