Hi, my name is Felicity. My husband, Tim, and I became Show Hope sponsors about 6 months ago. When the opportunity came to travel to Maria’s Big House of Hope on the first sponsor trip, I knew God was calling me to go. Through the generous support of family and friends, God made it possible for myself and my dear friend Merryn to come on this trip.
As I sit on the roof of MBHOH, I find it hard to put into words all the thoughts and emotions that are flying through my head. Each time I come away from spending time in the babies’ rooms, my cheeks ache from smiling. At the same time, I have a heartache for these precious children. Why have they been abandoned? Where have they come from? Where will they go next? Who will love them when they leave MBHOH?
Over the past 4 days, I have spent time with a little boy named Judah (pictured above). Judah cannot walk so he rolls on the floor to get where he wants to go. He made his way to the window and I picked him up so he could look out. He then motioned toward a sticker on the wall that says, “God made you special.” I read it aloud, turned to him and continued to repeat “God made you special, God made you special.”
It struck me again that God has a special place in His heart for these children. We may not know why they were abandoned, we may not know where they come from, we may not know where they go next, and we may not know who will love them when they leave Maria’s, but the comforting reality is that God knows. The loving arms of Jesus will carry these children wherever they may go.
Being at MBHOH has made me long for Heaven even more. In Heaven all the tears will be wiped from our eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. God will make all things new. What a beautiful hope we have.
