Living in a world where the streets are called "Home"

Being here in Brazil is amazing, I've learned a lot and am continuing to learn everyday. Can you beleive that: You can walk down the street and see kids, yes I said kids, sleeping on the streets because the streets are what they call "Home." That breaks my heart knowing that kids, in Brazil, and many other countries go without the love of a mother and father. It kills me that they don't have home cooked meals and the encouragement of family. Why is the streets called home for many children? I don't get it. I wish I could be like, "Vin ca" Come home with me. I'll give you love, I'll give you support, I'll give you everything you've ever needed and more. I'll be your mom, I'll be the one to tuck you in at night and give you a kiss good night. I'll be the one who will love you unconditionally. No matter what you do, I'll be there for you. But that's not possible for me right now.
At barely 20 years old, I have realized that the love of Christ can heal anyone's heart. But the love of a family is what every orphan needs. A good family gives kids stability, love, encouragement, the track to God, a home to call their house, and a bed to sleep in. I have such a big heart for adoption that it literally kills me that I'm only 20 years old and cant become that mother for someone yet. Not yet. Right now I can give love, encouragement, and the love of Jesus. The one who has their future planned out, who will give them hope and comfort. Walking down the street of Brasil seeing any street person let alone a young kid makes me want to stop and think, "What are you doing for your world!" As I see people walking by these kids and not even looking at them, I see people just get farther from them like their scared of them or something. These kids have no love, no support. They bribe people for money and then go by glue and drugs. Why? Because they would rather feel numb then feel the way they feel living on the streets. How can we make it better for them? How can we change their perspective on life? So I am here in Brasil trying to give them love and a smile. To show them Jesus cares.
Living in a world where the streets are called home, it's not easy, but totally worth it!