This year there is a new house full of 28 new adorable smiling faces and Benedicta is one of those beautiful children. She is 11 years old and has the most tender heart for the Lord. I had the opportunity to go to her house for devotions one evening last week, and after a time of singing and prayer with all the children, I talked with Benedicta for a while. She took me into her room that she shares with 5 other girls and showed me her closet with all her possessions. She is going into class four and wanted to share with me her test scores.
Afterwards we sat down and I asked her what her favorite scripture was and she shared with me Psalm 122:1:
I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord."
She said that was her favorite verse because she loves to be in the house of the Lord. Her exciement and joy was precious and so evident in her eyes and beautiful smile. I shared one of my favorite verses with her: Zephaniah 3:17:
"The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."
Benedicta was absolutely delighted with this verse. It was so amazing to see her love for the Lord. She was so thankful for me coming to see her home and spending time with her. She also told me that when her parents tell her to go to bed, she loves to grab her Bible and read before she goes to sleep.
The next day I stopped by to give her a letter I wrote her and a piece of gum. The following day when I saw her she thanked me again for the gum and said she really enjoyed it. I was so amazed by her sincere gratitude for something as small as a piece of gum. I am truly thankful for the Lord bringing her and her younger brother, Prince, to the Village of Hope, and I am so thankful for the blessing of being here with her. It is so cool how the Lord works and connects you with certain people, and Benedicta is one of those special people.
You can pray for Benedicta because she was severally burned a week ago when a boiling hot bowl of stew fell from her head and spilled on her entire chest and stomach. She showed me the burn this week and it just looks so painful, but you would never tell from her sweet spirit.
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