The Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like children...

When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children." -- Mark 10:14

 
This verse continues to ring true in my heart lately... especially as I spend time with the neighbor kids in our apartment complex. The latest way of connecting with the many Korean-speaking neighbor families has been through baking parties with the young girls of our community. Who knew baking was such an exciting thing for the little girls to do with an American who doesn't mind letting them come and hang out for a few hours?!

So far, we've made: banana nut muffins, vanilla cake with whipped cream topping, wheat vanilla bundt cake with a frost-your-own-slice with buttercream and sprinkles, chocolate cake, and chocolate muffins. It's been a blast!

These are some dear ones that the Father in Heaven loves and delights in -- it's a pleasure to love on them, spend time with them, and be a blessing to their parents by keeping them busy for a few hours each week. Many of these kids have parents in full-time ministry (and some sort of school commitment at Fuller) and hope to continue to minister state-side or abroad in Korea and other places.

I find that there is absolutely no better way to show love to a mom or dad than to dote on their kids. Pray for continued creativity and patience as I seek to continue connecting with the kids and developing deeper friendships with their families.