La Sonya

This morning I went to the International Christian Association campus in Phnom Penh to a women's conference. It was lovely. I was able to meet some new people and listen to a speaker from Texas, which is always a treat. The highlight was the worship songs. I love singing for worship. There is nothing better than a room full of people breathing as one as you praise God for who he is. It's incredible. While I love my local Adventist church we don't sing many praise songs so today was a treat. I wish we could have sung all morning. A verse that one of the songs reminded me of was Psalms 73:25, 26. Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. What I want more than anything is the second line to be true: I desire YOU, God, more than anything on earth. More than traveling home for Christmas, more than my safety, more than a relationshi...

I will sleep here in my Tanzanian bed on Christmas Eve with a prayer on my heart. I pray that things will continue to move forward, that our home will soon be able to fill a place in a child’s life, that our paperwork will be completed, donors hearts opened and then finally our beds will be full. That baby Jeremiah will be held in my arms and countless others will fill my heart. This Christmas I ask for the gift of a Tanzanian family. Please, Lord Jesus. Amen.