Ana

My last day in Mexico with Ana

I met Ana at the start of my time with Back2Back. She was very shy and sat over in the corner at church. She did not really want anything to do with me. The following Tuesday I spent two days, at Douglas and really got to know her. It took a long time for her to warm up to met. She feel, and scraped her knee. She cried for almost an hour. After, our overnighter Ana and I had a bond. Everday I came over to Douglas she ran up to meet me. I met her siblings, and learned about her life. She is five years old, and has only lived at Casa Hougar Douglas since spring. Every Sunday at church, I entertained while we sung songs I did not understand. I held her in my hands with all the strength I had. I prayed over her, and was just with her. She started crying one Sunday, and I just took her out the deck. I sat there with her. It was a strange concept for her, I think she expected me to just walk away. I poured my heart in to Ana over this month. About midway through I felt God calling me to sponsor her. I needed that personal connection. She views me much like a mother, and I view her like my daughter. On our last day together, I gave her a doll and wrote her a letter. She was crying when I left. I wish she could just come home with me. I prayed layer of blessing over Ana, and hope to come back to see her really soon. She is definitely one of God's gifts to me.