Close to My Heart

This is Jennifer.  She is an encourager, she is a reconciler, she is a wife and a mother.  She is a child of the King, and one of the members of the Westwood mission team working with Kidz Konnect 4 Jesus in Belize

One of our activities this week is Vacation Bible School for the younger children at Light of the Valley School.  We’re working with K5- 3^rd grade.   Jennifer had the honor of loving on a little girl today that was feeling left out of things.  Jennifer sat the child in her lap and told her to lean into her chest so she could comfort her.  She asked the little girl to listen.  She asked her if she could hear her heart?  The little girl said yes.  She told the child that she had comforted her four children the same way and that it should remind them that they’re always close to their Mommy’s heart.  God used Jennifer to bring her comfort and in a way God used this precious little one to comfort Jennifer as she’d left two of her four babies at home to live on mission in Belize. 

When the morning was done, the leaders were to gather the name badges from all the children.  The precious girl took her name badge and placed it on the lanyard around Jennifer’s neck so she could be close to her heart.  The other children followed suit.  Oh how we all long to be close to someone’s heart.  To be accepted, loved, and embraced.

Pray that God will continue to use us to pour out His love on these precious children, their families, and the surrounding community.  God is moving and the enemy is aware.  Pray that the believers here will have the boldness to share their faith with others and that they will be open to active discipleship.  I’ve met so many young people who are leaders and like all of us there are so many pretty fake things to lure them away from a life of fullness in Christ.  Pray for disciples, encouragers, givers, servants, and craftsman to come. Pray that people who love The Lord like crazy will continue to be called to this area of the world and the gospel of Christ will be shared and spread like wildfire. 

Written By: Janna