This I know: I am doing what I was made to do.

I've been volunteering at a local orphanage in Taraz, referred to as the "Invalid Orphanage." These children have broken my heart and stolen it at the same time. And like many of my experiences over these last eight weeks, I have not left this orphanage the same person I was when I went in. The seven little faces below will give you a pretty good idea why:

Have you ever seen more beautiful faces? More perfect creations? More innocence? And these seven beautiful children are just a glimpse of the 100+ kids at this orphanage. I'm writing this from my home, yet my mind and heart are elsewhere. And this I know: I am doing what I was made to do.