Meeting Esther

I haven't been to Nepal, but I want to and I want to BAD! But we don't have the resources for both Paul and I to go, nor are we completely comfortable with both of us being away from our young children for a long period of time. With that being said, my connections, as few and far between as they may be with Tiny Hands staff over in Nepal, India and Bangladesh, are my oxygen. Hearing from them personally and having interactions with them brings me a great deal of joy and encouragement.

Last night, Jodi and Nelson (parents of Tiny Hands' Hesed Home in Siliguri, India) were able to slip away for a couple hours while in town obtaining their youngest daughter, Esther's, visa. I had met Nelson last year when he was back in town, but my only contact with Jodi had been via Facebook. Needless to say, I was absolutely thrilled to be able to have a snippet of Tiny Hands in India join us in our home in Nebraska!



I didn't realize until they were actually there how absolutely in love I have fallen with them and their work within Tiny Hands and my own involvement in the ministry. I also didn't realize how long it had been since I held a baby, and as her big brown eyes looked up at me and smiled, my heart rang with a complete sense of belonging as I realized that these people ARE my family.

It may not be the trip to Nepal and India that I am so coveting and praying for, but it's as close to it as I can get for now and I find myself incredibly humbled and thankful.