I know we all have regrets from time to time. I know I do. I usually try not to dwell on them but to learn from my mistakes & correct anything that is in my power to correct. Since arriving home from Haiti I have had a lot of regrets. I regret playing less & working more. I regret not spending time to get to know you you, Carsen, Anne, the nannies, & the rest of the orphanage staff. I regret letting a language barrier get in the way of my communication when it didn't have to. I regret not talking to more of the Haitian people & getting to know them. I regret putting my children to bed at their normal time instead of spending more time with them. I regret not having more diapers with me for "massive bouts of diarrhea" :o)
But what I regret most is not letting the light of Jesus shine through me brightly...and for that I am very sorry & ask forgiveness.
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Oh, Kathy. You were wonderful in Haiti. (Much better the me!) Remember how tierd the kids were in the evening. I don't think they could have stayed up any later! I think it was a good trip!!
I think it is important for me to tell you that you have never shown anything but the love of God toward me, and I appreciate that very much! You are a special woman and I am so glad that I have met you! Just remember that God isn't looking at what you regret, but the Love you showed!
please don't worry about any of us. we understand completely! you were busy with your kids! you did nothing wrong!
Oh Kathy, I agree with all of the above. It is funny that you feel that way because one of the things that stood out to me the most about you was how kind and loving you were to everyone! You were AMAZING with all of your kids.
I appreciate you sharing what is on your heart! You are a great example to us all.
Kathy, you were great! You had a lot to juggle! Between meeting the kids, adoption paperwork, & taking in all the emotions of Haiti... it would have been a hard trip for anyone! Plus, there will be more trips! No worries! :)
praying for you as i know what you're going through (been there/done that)
Thanks so much for all the kind words! I think God has really been speaking to me about some things I need to "clean" up in my life.
I understand.
God hears.
After our last trip I felt like I'd only seen the baby room and not much of the rest of the orphanage so last week I walked around and made sure I saw everything that was going on. Even volunteered my kids and I to wash clothes by hand!
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