the last day

welcome from Latvia

Its our last day and we just got back to our hotel. What an amazing trip we have had and God certainly has blessed our team. We have had such unity and focus for Jesus and it was so evident our whole time here. It was very difficult saying goodbye to the children this morning and tears were flowing not only from the children but from our team. There are children here at the point of aging out of the orphanage that were very upset not knowing if they would ever see any of us again. For myself, the relationships formed over the two years I have been here are so special to me. To feel the love from them and their need for love was overwhelming. To have one of them smile when you get off the bus the first day and grab your hand, to have them put their arms around you and bury their face in your shoulder and cry...tell you how much they love you on the last day is something none of us will ever forget. To witness how God has changed many here over the past year, how he changed them in the past 9 days shows all how powerful God can truly be. It was evident not only to us but to the working staff, the director and all those around these kids. I have been blessed to be surrounded by inspiring Christian team that was an amazing example to everyone here.

It will be a short night, we have to be downstairs at 3:45 a.m. and will arrive back in Texas about 1:20 p.m. Cant wait to see everyone and tell about this amazing trip. God Bless everyone for their support and prayers while we were gone and see you soon.

Rick