Feedings: Done twice a day, Monday through Friday- 9am and 4pm. There are about 6 locations we rotate through throughout the week. Some are near, some are far- but no matter the distance, the people come flooding for the food, hungry for a free meal.
On a quick side note: Our team was asked to lead the evening devotion at the Children’s Home we work with here at KIM. We got together, decided on Noah’s Ark, picked out a song, made up hand motions for the song, and put on a small show for the little munchkins. Two of the girls read the story of Noah’s ark allowed, while the other 4 of us performed the song and motions. I think it’s safe to say that I probably found more joy in it than the joy on the children’s faces that shown!
Two days later we were at a feeding. After all the food is given out and cuts and scrapes are bandaged up, we like to play with the kids before we head out. Friday’s feeding, though most of it was the typical routine, was my absolute favorite! With the Noah song stuck in our head from the previous nights, Bette and I began to sing and motion the words to the kids. They began to gather around, laughing and trying to copy our dance, then Wendy joined in, then Bri. The smiles on their faces were worth all the embarrassing movements, and the joy that came from it….indescribable. What an amazing opportunity- to praise our God with singing, and minister to these children through it. That, I felt, was ministry. Although the kids may never learn all the hand motions, I pray that the words of those songs resonate deep within their heart and mind, causing them to ponder this God we sang about.
Thank You, Lord, for allowing me to experience such fullness of joy.
