A little something for "M^" and A Lenten Devotion . . . "Do you want to get well?"

We didn't get big news about "M^" . . . HOWEVER, we did get some little news that was exciting.  Our social worker will be traveling to Ethiopia next week.  She will be headed out to "M^"s orphanage and she's taking a package for her!!!  Yipee!!!  We were able to send her a photo album, pencils, pens, a notebook, t-shirt, stickers, headbands, gum, M&Ms, sunglasses and a letter.  A couple of her sisters drew her pictures as well.  It is very special to get to send something to her.  Plus, we are hoping that our social worker will take pictures of her for us and we can get an update on how she is doing.  YEAH!!!

Other than that we are still waiting for news about the paperwork . . . pray with us for the hearts of the officials to be moved so that it gets done quickly.

And now . . . A Lenten Devotion . . .

"Do you want to get well? (John 5:6)

Jesus asks this question of a man sitting beside a pool.  The man was waiting by the healing waters for decades to be healed.  Along comes Jesus and has the gall to ask him if wants to be healed.  Would he want life to change?  I guess if I think about it, it's a fair question.  Any kind of change can be intimidating even if it's change for the better.  We also can't assume that we know what others would want.  We may see brokeness, yet that perceived brokeness is part of what makes that person themselves.