Tiny voices called “bi-yeeee” from just outside the fence.
Although they received a reply multiple times, they continued to call out
perhaps hoping for an invitation. For all that curiosity, the children seemed
to hesitate to come too near though after some time they closed the gap at
least a little. I found a tiny one riding on his sister’s back and felt
prompted to offer this precious one a boy dolly. 
Little Demu wasn’t quite sure what to think of this new
thing he was supposed to hold onto. “What is that thing that looks a little
like me?” I’m sure he wondered. Never saying a word, nor shedding a tear at
being too close to the muzungu, the tiny boy inspected his new friend. The
girls, though, were most curious and each took her turn examining this new
creature. Finally Demu regained possession and continued his inspection. Now
satisfied, he tucked the dolly between his chest and his sister’s back and went
on as though nothing had ever taken place.
What do the minds of such small ones think about? Thank you,
Jesus, for this beautiful little boy and for the chance to give him a tiny gift
to remind him that he is loved by you.