Some days here are very rewarding. Today one of the new kids, we’ll call him lil dude, came with us to feed the kids under the bridge. We do it everyday at five O’clock. Lil dude is the most loving, nice, kind-hearted kid I’ve ever met. He’s pretty young but his temperament is well beyond his years. I don’t think there’s ever been a time I glanced at him and he’s wasn’t smiling. Matter-of-fact, that just happened. If you need encouragement to keep going when your day just isn’t working you should have a picture of him in your wallet/purse. Message me for details and I can make that happen. Joke!
Anyway, on the way to feed the kids today, they stopped to get him some flip flops because he didn’t have any shoes. He didn’t know he was getting them and the sheer joy on his face and pride in his heart blew me away! He was so grateful, and later on he pulled Natalie aside and told her he loved her. Talk about rip your heart out! I then pulled him aside and told him, “She’s taken.” Joke! We didn’t know much about lil dude until recently. You would think he comes from a pretty good situation seeing as he’s literally the sweetest kid ever. After a little digging, we found out his background. To make a terrible and long story short, his dad used to beat him and CHAIN HIM UP so he couldn’t go anywhere. That used to be lil dudes reality. He no longer lives with his dad but is still exposed to that kind of treatment living on the streets. At Ellipsis, we don’t believe anyone, much less kids, should have to grow up or live in that environment. There is a place being prepared for kids like that to move into. A place of refuge, family, community, structure, education, JESUS and love. (The latter two being the same thing :)) I’m super excited to see lil dude’s face when we pull up to the homes, his home, and he realizes that’s HIS house! He’s safe and loved and learning about Jesus. You can be a part of that. There are several ways you can help. Pray, go and give. Would you pray how God would have you help? We can’t do this without you. We love you guys!
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