John

Look at that face. I am in love with this child.

My friend Laura returned from Haiti a couple of days ago. She went with Sweet Sleep back to the same orphanage I visited in February. I asked her if she would take John a picture of the two of us. I had written some sentiments on the back. I wanted him to know that I hadn't forgotten him and that I am still praying for him.

The words say "Jesi renmen ou!" Which means "Jesus loves you!" in Creole. I said, "I am praying for you, John. I miss you! Love, Leigh Ann."

This is Rogelin interpreting for him what I had written.
My heart is overflowing with love. Only Jesus is the author of things like this. How else could I have such a strong connection to a child in Haiti that I spent five days with and who doesn't understand a spoken word that I say? But he understands that I love him. I pray he understands that God loves him.

If you wonder why I've become such a strong orphan advocate this year, look back up at that face. Tell him he deserves to sleep on the floor.

I can't.

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Praying for you!