| April 18th the Ladies Luncheon was held at
the Baptist Children's Home here in Fort Myers.
Cathey and Paige gathered the lunch for the
ladies and for those at the Children's home and did a superb job.
We had a birthday cake for Virginia, Michelle,
Meredith and Lila....the children at the home put candles on it and
one of the young residents, Alex, blew them out.
The folks who run the home took us on a tour
and the children showed us their rooms, told us about their schedule
and how they spend each day.
The wonderful thing for us was to see that
these children were getting a Christian upbringing and lots of
love....and with all that, the dream of each child there is "to be
adopted and live like a normal kid." It grabbed ones heart and made
some of us wish we were younger and could help that child with
his/her dream. As we go about our daily lives we forget there are
many out there who have needs and many who are hurting and brings to
mind how much we need to do what we can to ease their hurts, provide
them with care and love and pray for them daily.
It was a very impressive afternoon and touched
all our hearts as we listened to the young children tell us their
dreams. Being there brought to mind Matthew l9:14, But Jesus said,
"Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of
such is the kingdom of heaven." We need to do what we can for the
Children's Home and the children there, remembering how they seemed
to enjoy company......keeping them in prayer always.
Annie Stevens |
