Casa Angelina orphanage is nestled on the hills of lush, fertile grounds where anything grows…avocado trees, broccoli, carrots, cabbage. It’s an abundance of richness and its hillsides boast of life and living yet in its irony lives widows, orphans and villagers who live in extreme poverty. We received ‘blessing’ when we visited two widows who were in their 90’s. The first blessing was being able to see them, their environment, and the simple life in which they live. The second blessing was watching one of the widows sing, and pray and bless us. There was not a dry eye in the crowd. Her story was one of inspiration, joy and pure, unadulterated love for Her Lord.
We enjoyed the tour of the Casa Angelina facilities as well as being able to hear the stories, the vision and the dreams of the staff. It didn’t escape us that God has done amazing things here! It also inspired us when the family who started the Casa Angelina vision passed the torch to us stating, “God has big plans in store for each of you!”
The children were sweet, and each of us grabbed a child, kicked a ball, ran with them, pushed them on a swing. And the little babies caught the eyes of every mother, as we took turns holding them and gawking and wondering …how this tiny babe got to be here.
Our eyes have been opened, our hearts tugged at, and we will forever be changed as we accept the very thought that without Christ, we are in essence orphans ourselves. Our two worlds have collided and God continues to move us here.
