David is Tutu's youngest son and an aspiring photographer. He was able to be with us at Wiang Pa Pao for the two days we were there for the dedication of Grace Place, Thailand. Not only was he fun to have around -- David has a perpetual contagious smile and a soft voice that gives you comfort, but he also shared his gift of photography with our team. He was also a great companion to Nathan, which was great because I am sure Nathan was tired of hanging around all these old people.
David is pictured here in the first picture with one of our children. He took many great pictures and I share only a few with our readers here as a reminder for you to pray for this young man whose mother is in the front lines of the fight to rescue children from a life of desperation. Oftentimes when we put our lives on the line this way the enemy of our souls targets our families. Our families, too often, suffer the blow of the enemy's attacks. Please pray for all the families of all staff both in Cambodia and Thailand. They are serving these children at great peril and need to be surrounded with prayers.
Thank God we know the end of the book. The enemy is a bully. He has already been defeated. He is a usurper. He's come only to steal, kill, and destroy. Jesus came to give us life and life abundant. May all of our children experience this kind of life that Jesus promises and delivers and the enemy tries to take away.
Enjoy David's pictures. Please remember: you are looking at pictures of children who up until just a few months ago were objects of scorn, considered discards, rejects, a nuisance, an accident of abject poverty, a mere obstacle to be passed over on the dusty alleys of northern Thailand.
These children have been metamorphosed and are now becoming what God had always intended for them to be. All for $122 per month per child and lots of love which cannot be measured in dollar signs. Each of these brilliantly rendered pictures represents a miracle of God's grace. If you are part of this miracle, consider yourself among the most blessed people on earth.
With all my love,
Pastor Ivanildo C. Trindade
itrindade@woostergrace.org
2 comments:
Oh. my. goodness!!! These children are so beautiful. And I cannot get over the love I feel for them as I look at these pictures. And the gratitude in my heart that God lets me be a part of what He's doing in their lives! Thank you for sharing it.
these pictures are priceless!
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