Amazed.....

"Everyone wants to be loved every once in a while"

This past Wednesday night at church, I had the opportunity to work with the little kids by being a cashier in the rewards store. One of the greatest ministries at my church is the bus ministry. The bus picks up kids from every walk of life. As we opened up the store I saw the faces of these kids light up. Our merchandise was gently used toys so it wasn't that big of a deal but then that got me thinking...what are these kids lives really like? Throughout the night I was amazed at what I saw. Kids walking through the door dresses in dirty, worn clothes, their hair greasy and "ragged." On some of them there were bruises maybe from clumsiness but I'm guessing not likely. The thing was these kids were so sweet and cherished everything. All they were looking for was an hour of love and devotion. There's this little guy, Deacon, who is about 4 and he can't talk-he points and grunts, just because his mom didn't interact with him or give him the time of day. Now I feel like it's my job to care for these kids even if nobody else does because everybody does want to be loved every once in a while, and I'm so fortunate to have a good life that I often take for granted.