dinner time

LOOK AT THESE CHILDREN.














Why do they make us uncomfortable?
Why do we think they are evil and full of bad spirits?
Why are they considered the lowest people on the earth?
Why?

All they want is to be touched, loved, and just someone to be with.

Here are some thoughts and feelings I experienced when I went to Wings of Hope.

It's funny now that I look back on my trip because the first feeling I felt was comfort. The building is beautiful. Hand made tile, art work, stones, metal work it was all so beautiful. A diamond in the rock. Our rooms were amazing and even had a shower and toilet!!! That was a big deal. Then we go down to meet the kids for meal time. All of my comfort left me. I took the bowl that was handed to me and found a child sitting in his wheal chair, mouth agape waiting to be fed.
Meal time was the hardest event I had to deal with. The food looked like oatmeal, slimy, slippery, lumpy, runny........gross. The child I was feeding wasn't very hungry. This didn't help at all because most of the "food" I would put in his mouth would just run down his shirt. I was incredibly frustrated with my feelings. I didn't want to sit there and feed the child. Then I would look at him and tears would come as I thought who would if not I? I felt horrible, sick with myself.

As I look back I realize that God had me right where He wanted me. This was what I had asked for. I want to serve. I want to be uncomfortable. I want to be humbled. That's what happened. As I look back I see all of their smiles, gifts, and talents. The only problem is that no one can appreciate them because these disabled people all live together. Their not in the villages or communities. I think that's a big mistake. They have a role to play. They have equal gifts and their spirit to share with others. They are all still children of God.

Let us touch the untouchable.