My heart and arms ache

... to hold these children. To encourage and walk alongside these women. To be where they are.

My arms are empty now but I know they will soon be filled with the most precious beautiful children.

My arms are empty now but I know they will soon have opportunity to embrace a young mom and help in any and every way possible.

My heart longs to speak the truth of the gospel, the love of Jesus, their unending worth over every life God puts in my path.

Until then, I gaze at these pictures and pray and hope that soon I will be where they are with no more distance between us...

 

**All pictures taken by my teammates living in Mali, Africa from their facebook pages**