Love is in the "day-to-day"

​Here at Pfunanane each person involved with the school and ministry has a daily routine that plays out. At the core of everyone’s purpose here are the kids. I've come to realize that these kids are at the core of my purpose too. Simply getting to do life with them has grown into one of my greatest joys. Tutoring or doing therapy horse back riding with the younger elementary kids at school during the day and then in the evening just hanging out or doing homework with the teenagers that live on the property here has become my own  routine; and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The time I get to spend with each kid is meaningful. I get to know their unique personalities. I get to laugh with them. I get to learn about their goals and aspirations in life. How cool is it that I get to cheer them on for these goals? I get to hear about their struggles and trials. For the teenagers, I get to be with them as they practice driving, as they watch movies on Saturday nights and as they play cards on a Wednesday. With the younger kids at school, I get to help them understand certain math problems – sometimes while using rocks to represent our numbers.  I get to be with them as we take on the huge task of conquering the English alphabet, one letter at a time. I get to hear about how their weeks are going, what they are struggling with in class, or just what in life is good or difficult that day. I am lucky to do daily life with these kids. I am lucky to know them. I am lucky to care deeply for them. I am lucky to give them love. God has been so faithful. God just wants to do day-to-day with us too, right? That's where he wants to reside- right in the middle of our daily laughter, frustrations and routines. The cool thing is He is already right there with us in the middle of our beautifully messy lives.