Meet Joshua and Jacob. Joshua approached me, speaking a little English. He said his mother had taught him. Jacob was his friend, and we met at a public school where we did our program. He had such a beautiful smile and both of the boys were very sweet, well behaved. Joshua came and got me to sit with him during the program. Being in such a poor area, there are some things you just "know" without being told. You know the children you see probably have little to eat. You know that no matter how good their lives are, yours is much different, and better, and in a few days you are going home, back to your comforts. You know that there is so much more to the story than what you can see in their eyes. Lots of pain. 
As we got ready to leave, one of our girls asked the boys if they knew Jesus, and they both said they did. The girl then asked them if they told their friends about His. They both said that they didn't as much as they should. Somehow, those tender hearts stole mine, and I was overcome with their honesty. Jody had been with me most of the time we had visited with them, and both of us started to cry while telling them goodbye. In unison, they both said something to us, and the girl that had been interpreting for us quickly turned around, and pulled out her Bible. They were quoting Joshua 1:9 to us. "Be strong and courageous, do not fear, do not be dismayed: for the Lord your God is with you, wherever you go." Wow, it was a sermon all in one verse! They reminded us that God was with us-and with them, and there was no reason to worry over their welfare. It was a moment that held much more than I can put into words.
As we got ready to leave, one of our girls asked the boys if they knew Jesus, and they both said they did. The girl then asked them if they told their friends about His. They both said that they didn't as much as they should. Somehow, those tender hearts stole mine, and I was overcome with their honesty. Jody had been with me most of the time we had visited with them, and both of us started to cry while telling them goodbye. In unison, they both said something to us, and the girl that had been interpreting for us quickly turned around, and pulled out her Bible. They were quoting Joshua 1:9 to us. "Be strong and courageous, do not fear, do not be dismayed: for the Lord your God is with you, wherever you go." Wow, it was a sermon all in one verse! They reminded us that God was with us-and with them, and there was no reason to worry over their welfare. It was a moment that held much more than I can put into words.
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