http://theforsakenchildren.org/love-for-desse-%e2%80%93-it%e2%80%99s-not-easy/ Lasting Hope for Ethiopia Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:40:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://theforsakenchildren.org/love-for-desse-%e2%80%93-it%e2%80%99s-not-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Jill Tyson Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:15:05 +0000 http://theforsakenchildren.org/?p=695#comment-123 Thank you so much for your honesty. It means so much. I know I am a lot like Desse to God. So thankful that He never lets me go! And may He teach me to love others that way, too! Thank you so much for your honesty. It means so much. I know I am a lot like Desse to God. So thankful that He never lets me go! And may He teach me to love others that way, too!

]]> http://theforsakenchildren.org/love-for-desse-%e2%80%93-it%e2%80%99s-not-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Jonathan Bridges Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:41:46 +0000 http://theforsakenchildren.org/?p=695#comment-122 Joe, for someone who also has that love-hate relationship with Desse this post was right on target. Desse has come and gone several times since you left in April. During these times I was the cold, heartless voice saying "enough". I could tell it was breaking Nega's heart as he tried to stick to his guns and not let Desse come back. Then the rest of the staff stepped up in love for Desse, Fetila, the cook, expecially. She promised to take responsibility for him and to constantly lift him up in prayer. I could tell Nega was relieved and he quickly welcomed Desse back. The unconditional love that the staff has for these kids constantly amazes and challenges me. Joe, for someone who also has that love-hate relationship with Desse this post was right on target. Desse has come and gone several times since you left in April. During these times I was the cold, heartless voice saying “enough”. I could tell it was breaking Nega’s heart as he tried to stick to his guns and not let Desse come back. Then the rest of the staff stepped up in love for Desse, Fetila, the cook, expecially. She promised to take responsibility for him and to constantly lift him up in prayer. I could tell Nega was relieved and he quickly welcomed Desse back. The unconditional love that the staff has for these kids constantly amazes and challenges me.

]]> http://theforsakenchildren.org/love-for-desse-%e2%80%93-it%e2%80%99s-not-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Kim McCoy Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:56:44 +0000 http://theforsakenchildren.org/?p=695#comment-121 I remember when my Dad gave me a picture of Desse and I began praying for him just like he was one of my children then when I met him last summer, I couldn't help but cry. He is so precious. It breaks my heart to see how he struggles to stay off the street. Thank you Nega for finding him each time you are a very special man. Tell Desse I still pray for him and think about him every day. I remember when my Dad gave me a picture of Desse and I began praying for him just like he was one of my children then when I met him last summer, I couldn’t help but cry. He is so precious. It breaks my heart to see how he struggles to stay off the street. Thank you Nega for finding him each time you are a very special man. Tell Desse I still pray for him and think about him every day.

]]> http://theforsakenchildren.org/love-for-desse-%e2%80%93-it%e2%80%99s-not-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Claire Hurlburt Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:37:01 +0000 http://theforsakenchildren.org/?p=695#comment-120 You're speaking straight to my heart - God is working on this exact thing in me at this very moment. Thanks for putting this out there to encourage and push others to LOVE. You’re speaking straight to my heart – God is working on this exact thing in me at this very moment. Thanks for putting this out there to encourage and push others to LOVE.

]]> http://theforsakenchildren.org/love-for-desse-%e2%80%93-it%e2%80%99s-not-easy/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Randall Johnson Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:21:26 +0000 http://theforsakenchildren.org/?p=695#comment-119 Yes! Thanks, Nega, for showing us the way! Yes! Thanks, Nega, for showing us the way!

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