From Babes to Babies

Mosmira gave birth to a beautiful little girl this week. Johainna is a blessing to her. They live in a simple concrete house with several other families, and they make a living sewing sari wraps for tourists. They are of Muslim faith. And Johainna was given some birthday gifts which touched the heart of her mother and father so very very much.

Her baby was blessed by the gifts of two little girls across the ocean and living in fairly remote areas of California. They are surrounded by livestock and I think their parents make a simple living and work hard too. They are Christian.

Lexie gave up her very own pink and blue and white handmade baby afghan blanket to send to the babies here. Her mom Rachel brought it to a branding to send with me for the next baby born in the Philippines at the Mercy In Action Birth Center. It was Lexie's 10th birthday that very day.

And Jaycee, 6 years old, sewed a flannel blanket with animals and a beautiful purple satin binding to give to a little baby here. She and her mom Kelly have been talking about the babies since they heard me speak on Mercy In Action at church. And she has a new baby sister at her own home!

So now Johainna has two new blankets and a pink hat that was knitted by another wonderful woman from our church who just came up to me on my last day in California and gave hats.

I am humbled by all of you. By the women's groups who gather and make blankets and hats and gather up clothes and vitamins. By each of you who talk of this ministry and pray for us.

But I am especially humbled and touched by the gifts of the children.

Blessed are those who are pure in heart!