The day of the outreach, Paul and I decided to leave Ezra home with Wena (pregnant bible school student), and take Mason to the settlement outreach. Since it was held in a field with all the church youth we felt it would be safe and good for Mason to help and see the need. Mason had so much fun and made friends with almost every child (over 100). He handed out balloons and helped me find kids who didn’t get one but were to shy.
Now, like a good little missionary, I knew all the food we prepared was for the settlement people, so I made Mason a big dinner and brought along a sandwich, carrots and bottle water, so he wouldn’t want any food. But when he saw all of his new friends eating and getting food he begged me for food like the kids were getting. It was so funny, watching him stand in a huge line patiently waiting for his plate of rice and chicken. All the youth laughed at him as they served him food with his friends. Then he was so happy to sit and eat with all the other children.
I wasn’t surprised that he couldn’t finish his food, but my heart broke when I realized several children were staring at his half eaten plate. All of them had finished eating their food and since they were still hungry asked me what if they could have the food Mason didn’t eat.
In August we are going back to the settlement for another feeding outreach, Mason and I can’t wait!!
I am so proud of that little guy! He is going to be an amazing Man of God some day. Colette misses him and asks about him alot. I miss you too, but am so thrilled to see you guys being used in such a big way. Keep it up my friend, Hugs, Kisses and Much love from us!