Hello all...
A whole new level...
This morning Mike, Camille, Ester & I got to meet with the regional director of World Vision. It was a very exciting meeting discussing possibilities for partnerships.It was very educational & inspiring.
This after noon we went to church & Mike delivered a smoking Holiness in action message.It was Awesome! The AOG congregation lit up! that place was on fire!
Afterwards we met with a group of approx 40 women. They are in a "hospital" that treats women who are victims of sexual violence, some of them have contracted HIV due to the attacks & some have been left pregnant with their attackers baby. There is a woman who has huge, deep, horrifying scars on her face, & one of the victims is just a child,maybe 7 years old.After Mike encouraged & excited them with the story of the woman who was healed by touching Jesus' robe, I was asked to speak...I thought to my self, as I'm reeling from what I've learned & being stared at by these women who's eyes convey all the pain they have been through & are still in. What can I possible have to say. Me, I've got nothing.
I said a short prayer & asked the LORD to handle my business. We started in Romans 8:38-39 & we were off... I don't even know where I ended up I think Hebrews & Job.These women were so hungry for the Word & received the message with enthusiasm. God is Good & continues to bless & encourage me.
Tomorrow morning around 6:30 am we are off to Prison to bring the message to the inmates.
I miss you all.
P.
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AWESOME! I'm sure the women were touched by what the Lord had you say. Its such an amazing feeling knowing that God is using you and even better when you are so willing to be his vessel. This is all so encouraging to hear! Continuing to life you both up in prayer, Layla and her mama C
That is really amazing - great work is being done! World Vision brought their "Impact Aids" exhibit to our church earlier this year. Through it, participants were exposed to the sites, smells, & sounds of people in Africa living with the impact of HIV, though 3 specific stories. I got to spend a few hours walking thru all three exhibits one morning. One woman's story got to me in a particular way -- the story mimics those you wrote of here. It was eye-opening to experience that story here, in the safety of the exhibit set up just outside my office door. I have to imagine that meeting and sharing encouragement with others with similar stories face-to-face was even more eye-opening and amazing for you.
Thanks for your willingness to go and be part of the story God is writing in the lives of those women.
Yes, a whole new level. How amazing is Our God, who gives us glimpses of His work through you.
Reading your blogs makes my heart swell and my eyes weep with praise and pride, joy and longing. Truly God works all things together for good.
Loving, praying, mom
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