Markenzy

Markenzy is a boy from the neighborhood that I've become buddies with (the boy on the right). He was the one I mentioned a couple of blogs ago who was asking me for water. Yesterday, I saw him before the feeding program as he was lined up and ready to get in. I had some school supplies in my hand, so he started looking through it and the other kids gathered around and were looking too. When I said I had to go, the other children were yelling, "Give it to me!" and were grabbing at my things. Even though they're little, they are so rough and can be overwhelming and scary. Markenzy came to my rescue and yelled at them and swatted them away. He proceeded by escorting me to the gate I needed to enter. Soooo awesome. When I asked God for protection, I never suspected it would be from a 12 year old neighborhood child!

They play music on loud speakers at the feeding program, so after everyone was done eating, Markenzy and I danced hand in hand...we danced all the way out the gates. He walked me to my house, gave me a big hug and kiss on the hand, and said bye bye. It makes me so sad how you can tell that some of these kids never get hugged and how they long to receive love, even from perfect strangers. But I feel so blessed to be able to show these kids God's love and I'm praying and believing for their salvation.