God's Glory Among the Poor: My Mission of Love: Getting Back to "Normal"

So, I'm not sure how many times I've been to Target. Maybe 300 times in my life? Maybe not that many, but it's safe to say I've been there a lot. Each time, I go in, shop, get what I need, and most times picking up stuff I don't need. And each time completely unaffected and unmoved by the sheer amount of stuff there.

Yesterday I went into Target. Now, I know I've only been gone a handful of days. One would think a handful of days would never be enough to alter the mind set in USA mode for 41 years. One would think it would take 6 months or a year to really open up the mind to notice the abundance of goods here and the lack there and be so affected by it. One would think.

I was sickened by it. I looked at the store with new eyes. It seems I'm looking at everything with new eyes, and I have to say I'm not that happy about it. What's so wrong with living the life you were given? What is so wrong about having so much? What was so wrong with the life I was living before? And why do I feel so compelled to change my life now... because of a few orphans? I mean, they were cute, sure, but... my whole life?

The sisters taught the children a prayer to say. It is said each day after the Divine Mercy Chaplet:

Jesus, I love You

All I have is Yours

Yours I am, Yours I want to be

Do with me whatever You will.

Jesus I love You

All I have is Yours

Yours I am, Yours I want to be

Do with me whatever You will

Jesus I love You

All I have is Yours

Yours I am, Yours I want to be

Do with me whatever You will.

The simple fact is, I do love Jesus. I have no idea what my new "normal" will be. But, I do trust in the Lord. The sisters and orphans who have no one to trust BUT the Lord taught me more about that in 10 days than I learned ever before.

One of the things Sister Stan trusts in is that their new home will be finished soon. Below are some pictures of their new home where they will have a lot more space for learning and playing, running water, (that means no more bucket baths!), a big kitchen to prepare food in and a big indoors dining room. As you will see, the home is built, but there is nothing inside. They are in need of so much. If you feel so compelled, go to her website below to make a donation. You can specify you want the money to go towards the building of their new home. Thank You!!!