In our own sphere

Right now Abbi is somewhere en route to Romania. We were priviledged enough to get to spend almost a week with her and I appreciated the lessons on Romanian history and culture. I also loved just talking with her and hearing her thoughts on life. Abbi is far beyond her twenty-one years when it comes to wisdom and understanding. Even though I'm the older sister I learn so much from her and her example. I admire her courage and faith. In Romania she will be working with special needs kids in orphanages and will also help take care of children in the hospital. What a wonderful, compassionate friend she will be to those children!! She will influence their lives for good and will probably be changed by the experience. I have to admit that I have been just a little bit jealous of the experiences she will have. I want so badly to help alleviate the suffering of children around the world and feel so limited. I don't have the money, time, or resources to travel abroad to orphanages, and I feel helpless whenever I hear of their heartbreaking situations. But tonight as I was tucking my kids in bed I realized that the work I am doing in my sphere is every bit as important as what Abbi is doing in Romania. It may not be as exciting, but it is equally important. By nurturing and loving my children I am ensuring that at least four little souls don't suffer. I am making the world a better place by taking care of them. In our own spheres, Abbi and I will be walking parallel paths. Our experiences will be very different, but our purposes are the same. Bless the children!