One more treasure was added to our family last week. One more gift from God with immeasurable worth and potential. One more chance to see Jesus lavish His amazing love on a lost, discarded soul. One more day seeing the Kingdom of God come to earth as it is in heaven.
We found little Aselmo sleeping on the streets in downtown Pemba. After the death of his grandmother, Aselmo was forced to struggle for his life on the brutal city streets. At eight years old, he was accustomed to loneliness and rejection. Aselmo was born with severely clubbed feet that made him the target of abuse and ridicule. His own mother refused to care for him as he grew, so Aselmo lived with his grandmother. Upon her death, Aselmo was all alone…
Upon finding Aselmo and hearing his story, we asked to visit his mother’s house (a necessary step when a child has a living family member). Little Aselmo did not even know where she lived. After asking around and a few wrong turns, our children’s ministry team found the house. His mother did not hug or even acknowledge Aselmo’s presence. Without any outward feeling, she stated that she would not care for him. She quickly signed the needed paperwork. Just like that, Aselmo became the newest treasure at Iris Pemba. What a joy it is to see these children unlocked and discovered! How amazing it is to see the orphan spirit broken off and watch children take their rightful places as sons and daughters in the family of God!!! In just a week, we have seen an amazing healing work done in Aselmo’s heart and life! Please pray with us for Aselmo’s complete healing- we believe that his little legs will be completely restored without surgery! Do it Jesus!
