“And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means loose his reward.” Matthew 10:42
 I read this verse this morning and it caused me to recall the children of our little community in Cameroon, the children who I love and strive to serve in the name of Christ. These are children who play with Annabella, who we interact with regularly, who we love and miss.

Yuma

 

Nu

 Nu and Yuma
This sister and brother duo are probably Annabella's best friends. I delivered Yuma almost 4 years ago. He is the 6th of 7 surviving children, and his parents are expecting another child any day. Yuma has a quiet demeanor when adults are around, but when he is surrounded by kids, he can be fun and loud and has the cutest little smile. Nu, at almost 5 years old, is the leader of the pack. She is bold and bossy, but oh so lovable. She cares about others, but she has learned to survive by looking out for “number one.” Nu has been very ill at times with asthma exacerbations or bouts with diarrhea. God has been gracious to heal her little body. Both Nu and her brother suffer from malnutrition. Nu and Yuma are often left to their own devices as their parents go down the street to drink have a good time. Annabella loves to invite them over for lunch, and she has told me many times since arriving in California that she misses them. We pray that these two precious children would trust Jesus for all their needs.