WHEN CHILDREN HURT - Love it away

"I need Pepto..."
"Ooooh, I wanna go to your house..."
"My stomach hurts..."
"Are we going to OC Fair again next time? "

Missi's words on Sunday at lunch time - for the last few weeks (name changed for privacy). Should she even know what Pepto Bismol is? Take it on a regular basis? Off course not. But she does. She is stressed out, not sick with indigestion or anything.

The family moved and she is reacting to the new environment. Their living conditions were not the best, but the new ones are worst. The parents are doing what they can - they now rent a master bedroom - versus a small cramped room in a house with one small bathroom for everyone. But the neighborhood... the pretty park at the corner is not a place for young girls, some people rent space in the living room... outside their room and bath the place is quite a shamble... too much to cope with for a sweet, neat, sharp little girl.

She loves coming to church. "I can't wait !" She just had a Birthday - 9 years old. She is "little Mama" and helps Daddy when Mommy is at work. Quite a girl. I know it's a pretty good life compare to some, but how does it stack up with "our" children? Jesus is looking down and His Hand is over her. There are many just like her. This is where the Church of the Living God steps in - with love, hugs, kisses and prayer. What an awesome privilege we have, with it is a responsibility that none of us can afford to ignore - because Jesus is looking down.

I read this on Mervi's blog this morning:

A good excuse for the heart
Is to bend down and help someone.
http://www.passthisway.blogspot.com/

UNSPECTACULAR - You're it!

Something new -
Jolene tagged me - http://www.jolenejmendoza.blogspot.com/
Meme terms & conditions
1. link the person who tagged you
2. mention the rules on your blog
3. list 6 unspectacular things about you
4. tag 6 other bloggers

Here are 6 things about me:

1.- I love to sit outside under a big umbrella and listen to the rain
2.- French baguette with a bar of milk chocolate... Mmmm...
3.- I like doing the dishes (normal daily load - not 3 courses dinner party of 6 LOL)
4.- Sparkling mirrors and faucets are a pet peeve of mine
5.- I don't like shopping in big stores unless I know exactly what I'm looking for.
6.- I "save" harmless moths, bugs, spiders etc... and throw them back outside if they get in the house

Tena -http://inhistime.wordpress.com/
Karen - http://khopper.blogspot.com/
Shannon - http://www.xcelonline.com/eph456
Carol - http://writeathome.wordpress.com/
Noel - http://faithmotivatesmiracles.blogspot.com/
Gayla - http://gaylasgabfest.blogspot.com/