Shoes for Orphan Souls

34"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 

35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 

36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
37"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'

40"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'

I had the honor of purchasing 23 pair of shoes today for 23 orphaned children with the money donated over just the last 26 hours!!!!!  Our local radio station has been collecting shoes for orphans in Guatemala Orphanages. They will be going with Buckner International to bring shoes to the orphans who have no shoes. They get the privilege of washing the children's feet before putting on their brand new shoes. These children not only don't have shoes, they have nothing- not even a family.  Those who know me well, know that the plight of the orphan is a burning passion of mine.  And I must admit that once I was all done picking/purchasing the shoes.... and in the car, I broke down crying. Why? Because I am just so in awe of how our God uses us to show His love! I soooo wish I could be one of the ones who gets to wash those sweet children's feet before they get their new shoes.....to see their faces light up....to wipe their tears of joy. 

Oh how GREAT is our GOD! I am just in awe and wonder today.....WOW!

Thank you to those of you who donated money- you don't even know how far your money went today- in SO many ways!

I am just so excited that in just 26 hours we were able to put 23 pairs of shoes on 23 very special children. So cool!!!   And the clerk went to her car and donated a pair of shoes she had just bought for her daughter. I think she experienced a taste of who God is too. :)