Children in the Mountains

In the last few weeks, I notice something rather 'strange' that is happening in my spirit whenever I think about those children in the mountain region of China where we have our Education Sponosorship Program.

We had moved to Hong Kong since late Nov 08 but still continue with our sponsorship program work. And I had been thinking and praying (a little) about whether to set up a foundation in Hong Kong that will help the unprivilege children in the mountainous and rural area of China. Not just in Hunan Province but prayerfully to extend it to other provinces as we are rather sure that there many children like those in our program that needed someone to come alongside them to give them a hand. I even have a name for the foundation in my mind already.

However, in the last few weeks, I realised that whenever I think about those children in our sponsorship program, my tears just begin to flow. Even when I shared with others about these children, the emotion is just as strong and tears will come. It is not something that I wanted at all. Would any man at 47yrs old want to make himself cry at simply the thoughts of some unprivilege children in the mountians that are far from Hong Kong.

I am not sure what is happening exactly. But one thing I am convince is that Father wants me to be a voice for these children. I remembered about William Wilberford who fought in the British Parliament to abolish slave trade. I am sure most of you have watch this movie entitled "Amazing Grace". He fought for years and finally had the law passed to prohibit slave trade. Not months, but years. And many lonely years at that.

Would I be willing to follow the spirit of William Wilberford? Would I be willing to be a voice for the many unprivilege children in the rural and mountianous region of China? Would I be willing to be their voice as they are hidden away from the world and alot of time, even from their richer fellow citizen in the bigger cities of China. Would I be willing to travel on this journey that is likely to be a lonely one?

I know that I can do it only with His strenth. I know that I will not be totally lonely because He is always with Him. I know that it is Him who give me the burden for all these unforgotten children. And most of all, I know He is looking my obedience and not result from my work.

Am I willing to be obedient even when the visible result might be less, much much less, than anyone can see?