i have had a bible study this summer with four beautiful girls from kck. we've met and talked about some pretty amazing things. i have learned more from them than they learned from me. i discovered the power of prayer through a ten-year-old's perspective, which seems to be more accurate than mine most times. these girls know what it's like to be afraid of gunshots in the night or to be ridiculed for praying before dinner. they know without a doubt that jesus hears them and that he loves them. sure, there's a lot about the bible and religion they don't understand yet, but if at age ten they can have as much confidence as they have, then i feel like the rest will come later. these girls are going to grow up knowing they are loved and cared for, even if they don't have the resources or advantages that other people have. they will know that they are known by a God who will never leave them or give up on them. to be a part of that is such a blessing, and to be able to provide them with fun opportunities like swimming is so cool. three of the girls didn't even own swimsuits and they all didn't really know how to swim. they slowly transformed into confident swimmers who couldn't stop jumping in and going under water. it took me about an hour to get them out of the water. they are so much fun to be around, i'm excited to form a long relationship with these girls and watch them grow up.
