The Good Samaritan and (maybe) a New Home for Joe!

The Lord answers prayers. This is totally the story of the Good Samaritan. Two of my boys – Luck and Levi – have a little brother name Lewis. Lewis is 6 and this was his first year at Camp LIFE. Lewis was in Michael's group – well at the end of the day - Lewis actually got on the wrong bus. He got on the bus going to Tithandizane Overspill. (Which would be like going to Denton when your school is in Oak Cliff.) So – he went missing Monday evening. Teddy and Mutale went looking for him at about 10 at night in Kenyama. This is a horrible compound and not safe at all. WE prayed for him that night and all the next day. Poor Lucky was just a mess. Weston and I tried counseling him and telling him that this was not his fault. I fell that he felt some responsibility being the oldest. This just broke my heart for my boy. Not to mention that I was a wreck trying to think how we could find Lewis. All this time – we went to police stations -which are corrupt in Zambia – we even went to the tv station knowing most people don't have t.v.'s and reported him. Most of you know that the first 24 hours are critical to finding a missing child. Well, 24 hours went and passed – We were going into the 36 hour mark. The Lord was working though......

So, Lewis started walking by himself at night as a little boy from Tithandizane. I won't even tell you what they do and how they use children here in witchcraft that go missing. Anyway - a woman picked him up. She fed him and let him sleep on a mattress. She kept him the next day and fed him and Lewis did not say anything and could not tell her his name. (He's very shy.) Well, later that night she saw the broad cast on the tv about the missing child - Praise God she had a t.v. She saw that a little boy was missing - so, the first thing the next morning was she brought him to the Kenyama police. The crazy thing was I had been up the entire night before almost talking to Raphael about offering a reward to anyone who found him and having the kids do a search party in Kenyama when they did evangelism in their community.

Well that morning I took baby Joe to the hospital for his second check up. I was praying for Lewis and then I just knew the Lord would find him and then Raphael called me to tell me he had been found - Well the most AMAZING thing was minutes before we found Lewis - Greer had all 1750 children at Camp LIFE and all 155 Americans and 300 Zambian Counselors raise their hands to God during the freedom song and pray for Lewis. The Americans were saying it was the most awesome thing. Raphael went on stage later to tell the children that Lewis had been returned safely. Lucky burst into tears. You do not understand the emotional and faith impact that it had on these children and on my children - my boys especially. Lucky was so relieved and full of joy. Pascal- told me that God does answer when you truly believe. I still am so amazed and know that it was only the Lord who returned this precious boy. He is so amazing and I am in awe of HIM. He deserves - all the honor and praise. What Satan tends for bad - God deems for good. It certainly reaffirmed my faith.

Baby Joe - well, We went for his check up. I was feeding him applesauce. He was just laughing - having a great time. We go back to the doctor in 2 weeks . We talked to his grandmother Saturday about his results and about treatment and health and nutrition . Her prayer request was that someone would take Joe – She has no income and raises 5 of her grandchildren – all orphans. They do not have enough to sustain themselves. SO – God began working in the hearts of Megan and Brock . They have completed there home study and fostering program in the states. They want to adopt and care for Joe. They met with the adoption worker on Sunday and tonight they are meeting with a social welfare judge. Please pray for them as they start this complicated process. Pray for Joe, his family, for Brock and Megan, for the social welfare and adoption system here. This would be such a wonderful blessing for my baby. They are an amazing couple who love the Lord and I know in my heart they will provide a good home for him. Just pray for the Lord to prevail. It would be wonderful if they could take him home before Christmas. Pray for this situation.

I love it here- and feel home with my boys and the Zambians and the Americans here. I went to Wiso's school - Destiny on Friday. He was so funny. He told me - I love you TOO much. I told him - I love you too much - It hurts me at times. He asked Weston why couldn't I be his mother. That of course broke my heart. Weston tried to explain the concept of me being his spiritual mother. He said he understood – but he still wanted me to be his mom. This makes me ache. I love him TOO much. Thank you for your prayers and encouragement – They are much needed. This is week 4 of camp and then we have a break then 4 more weeks! Love Ya'll!