It was such a big day for the boys because it was the championship for the soccer tournament. There was so much excitement and anxiety in the air. Habtamu and Brhnau where in the championship. I was so excited. I wanted to be in the front row to see it all. There was so many people from the streets surrounding the area. This country loves soccer! The screaming and cheering!! It was such a great game! At the end they had an award ceremony for the kids. Habtamu, got an award!! I was so proud!! He got a trophy and metal!! Everyone was screaming his name!! What a special day that was for him.
When it was all over with the kids began to gather around me asking if I wanted to go to another soccer game. I was telling them the games where over. "NO, Rebecca at the post office!" "OK. lets go!" As I said this and we where standing there... it began to rain. I just look at the boys and said, "lets go!" I started to run. As I was running I looked back and all the boys where falling me saying my name "Rebecca!!" We were all running together in the rain! I loved it!! At that moment while I was running and soaking wet head to toe with the boys, I realized that how much we had grown together over the summer and that we all loved each other and how much I loved them. We ran all through the city to get to the post office. Every place we ran by, everyone was staring at all of us! When we got to the post office the kid took me to a school near by. As we were walking to the school the rain stop and the sun came out. I knew at that moment it was God. How amazing is that God wants us to feel love, joy and happiness. God wants us to have those memories, where we can close our eyes and remember everything, every smell and sound.We walked on to the compound and there was a game going on. Birhane and Sami where playing!! We all sat together, cheering, laughing and having the best time. After, we went to eat pizza together!! Fellowship together. We has such a great day together!
I am not sure why God reminded me of that day. Maybe to remind me how amazing he is for the little things he gives you, getting to run in the streets of Addis in the rain with kids you love in AFRICA. AMAZING!! I still can close my eyes and see the kids smiles and laughter in my head. I miss these kids so much!! I have been struggling with trying to understand God timing on my return back to Addis. Sometimes I feel as though I failed these kids. Maybe God has me here because I haven't learned something or need to become stronger. So, in that I feel I failed them. Sometimes in my prayers I cry and say to them... I am sorry. I am sorry I am not strong or that I have not learned to do what God has called me to do and that is why I am not there. I love that there is technology and I can skype and call them on the phone. It has been so hard being here and not there. The kids keep asking me when I am going to return to back. I wish I could answer them. I wish I could give them hope of getting the help they need. I just learned that one of them has been sleeping at the bus station. I cried and cried when he told me that. If I where there I could give him a bed to sleep him. I want to remind him that he is not alone and the God hears his prayers. Please pray for this sweet boy:) Please pray for me as I am waiting for God timing on my return to help these kids:)
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