Rachel Young

tuesday, november 12, 2002

The key to my heart is something as simple as a warm, loving smile. So you can only imagine how these kids stole my heart away. I keep a picture of them on the nightstand next to my bed to remind me to keep them in my prayers.

In our lifetime, we have the good fortune to cross paths with a few individuals who impact us in such a way that our lives are forever changed for having known them.

To this day, these kids are some of the most incredible individuals I've had the privilege of meeting. During my time with them, they inspired me, moved me, and made me see the world in such a different light. They gave me a fresh perspective on just how big God is and how intimately He involves Himself in people's lives. Even those in the most destitute of circumstances. When I look at the kids, I see the glory of the Lord. I see His power and His grace revealed through the heart of a child. I see His love -- even for the smallest, the weakest, and the most broken of all people.

But I guess I knew that when He made His love known to someone as broken and lost as myself.

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