I have a very special treat for you today! As many of you already know, my wife April and I believe strongly in including our children in as much of our ministry as possible. In fact, In the past couple of years, Our daughter Sarah (11) and son Hunter (14) have become very important in our ministry. They each did a tremendous job while we were in the Philippines this year and they are really looking forward to when we return next year.
Hunter came to us a few days ago saying that he had written a short poem. Actually, he called it “prose” because it’s not written like your typical poem. It’s about a dream he had not long ago to return to the people on the mission field who he loves dearly. I hope you enjoy this from the perspective of a 14-year old missionary.
Just A Dream by Hunter Sharpe
as stories of rats and geckos are told.
increases with every passing moment.
shouting and laughing.
As I walk, I see three little angles coming to hug me,
laughing and singing.
and the sound of the dozens of kids singing is the sweetest of all.
After we sing, we listen to stories of the Bible and then pray.
they line up to eat the hot soup.
Soon, I’m overcome by my three little angles
and we begin playing and laughing once more.
And as I wipe the tears from my eyes I say ‘O Lord, comfort me’ because I just realized, it was only a dream.
The end
Wow! And people say that kids don’t have a place on the mission field. I beg to differ!
How about you? Do you have a dream? Do you dream of touching the lives of people who need love and hope? I would say that God can do big things through someone who has big dreams!
Want to see Hunter with some of these kids? Watch the video below!