Love is the Mission

Some moments are hard.  Some days are hard.  Some years are hard.  How do we live this life of knowing in our hearts that God has a plan yet having to wait, wonder and stay focused in the midst of the unknown?  We do it through the vision of a Rhino. I run a very young nonprofit.  Our goal is to live simply so others can simply live.  We are passionate about investing in one person at a time because we know to that one person what we do can change their life.  But funding is always the hard part.  Just because I am passionate about it does not mean everyone else around me is.  God has given us a vision for the future, we know it's from Him.  We have stepped out in faith but now is the season of waiting.  It's hard.  There is nothing more we can do, we have prayed until we no longer know the words to use and we have done all we can to move forward and share what God has placed on our hearts with others. There have been other seasons of waiting in my life.  When I was dating

Growing up I dreamed of all the things I could be and do: maybe be a teacher, veterinarian, concert pianist, business owner.  I would cook delicious, nutritious meals, bake the most amazing desserts, be a super mom and wife, begin an after school/preschool program, travel, love on those who needed loved on and be His hands and feet.  Not all of those things happened though.  I taught my children as all moms do. I loved many pets, I played the piano but hated practicing, I cooked because I had to, I baked because I love sweets.  I was not a super mom or wife but I did the best I could. I loved well, disciplined when needed, wiped tears, slammed doors and prayed more then you can imagine.  I was able, by the grace of God, to begin a sweet after school program with a preschool following a few years later.  When I realized it was bigger then I was, God moved me and brought in an amazing leader.  I traveled and moved a lot since my dad was a pastor.  And I have loved and been loved beyo