God Sized Plans...

Sometimes I feel like we barely scratch the surface with the things we do for these kids of the Virginia Home.  Don't get me wrong, feeding them and seeing them in school each day is HUGE, but what is next?  Do we do that indefinitely?  I have been having "God sized plans" in my head.  I want to do more. I want the Virginia Home to become more self-sustaining.  Maybe the kids learn a skill and can make some money to help themselves.  Maybe they grow up and after completing their education, give back by working at the Virginia Home.  Maybe the community gets involved and helps the Virginia Home and the Virginia Home helps the community.

I want to step outside the gates of the compound and meet some of the people in the surrounding slum.  How can I help them?  Or rather, how can I help them help themselves?  I told my husband Walt that I want stop the van about 1/4 of a mile from the Virginia Home and walk the rest of the way there, meeting people along the way.  This does have the potential to be dangerous (calm down, Mom...it will be fine) but it has been on my mind this week.  

I've been researching what others are doing in Africa and I've been thinking and praying about what else could be done over there.  My friend Kim has some big plans, and I can't wait to get those underway!  Her plans will have an impact not only on the Virginia Home kids, but also on the surrounding community.  Maybe that's why I've had the "people beyond the walls" on my mind all week.  My friend Tom wrote a blog post this week about being "irresponsible" for God.  It's a good post, definitely got me thinking.  Passion is not often responsible or logical.  It's a wild crazy pursuit!  I think I've been too logical lately for the most part.  When I lose the "logic",  I can pursue those God sized dreams I've been having...

When I look at Eliza and Mercy (both around age 10), I see their bright faces and spunky spirits, and I want to be on a wild and crazy pursuit for them and their future!  I want to watch them grow into beautiful young women for Christ and for Kenya!  I have God sized plans for these little girls!  Do you have some God sized plans?  I'd love to hear them!