Our God is Love.

My summer trip to Guatemala in 2010 changed my life. And it all started with an orphanage. I woke up that morning preparing myself for the last full day in the place I had grown so attached to. We headed to the orphanage. This would be our last stop on our journey before heading back to the States. When we got there, we saw many little faces light up with excitement. We introduced ourselves and Stephen, our youth pastor/leader of the trip, spoke to the children. He asked for a volunteer and a little boy raised his hand. This little boy looked as if he was probably around the age of  four, he was shy and adorable. As he came to the front of the room, Stephen scooped him up. I will never forget what happened next. He did not listen when Stephen talked, he did not care about the words coming out of his mouth...instead, he clung to him. He laid his head on Stephen's shoulder and held onto him as if he were his own father. My heart broke in that moment.  These kids do not have parents. They don't have someone to tuck them in every night and tell them that they love them. But yet, they still smile. They still laugh and are full of joy. It amazed me seeing how happy and wonderful all of these children were. Our God is Love. He takes care of His children. Those who do not have an earthly Father, still have God. He watches over His children. The joy on their beautiful, smiling faces reflects the beauty of their Creator.