The FACTS:
Well as many of you know our youth had an exciting Christmas Party planned. I'm sorry to report that we have not had our Christmas Party yet. It was originally scheduled for Saturday, December 19. The Lord decided to bless us with snow instead. At the time I was annoyed that we had to reschedule but looking back it was truly a wonderful gift from above. We decided to move the party to this coming Tuesday (12/29). But once again we need to reschedule. Only 10 out of 40 people were signed up. There are a lot of youth interested in going to the homeless shelter but with Christmas/New Years family gatherings Tuesday wasn't going to work. So now the plan is to go sometime mid January.
MY THOUGHTS:
I've really been looking forward to visiting the homeless shelter. My heart is heavy for the women at the shelter and I haven't even met them yet. I’ve been thinking a lot about what I can learn from them and also what I can teach them about Jesus. Like I said before I was really upset when it snowed on the 19th. Then yesterday when we decided to reschedule again due to lack of participation I was REALLY upset. But this morning as I was getting ready for work, God revealed something to me.
This morning as I prayed I felt God assuring me that He was still in control. There is a reason this activity keeps getting postponed. What that reason is....I'm not sure. I do know that whatever happens God is going to be in it and He's going to be in control.
I strongly believe that the devil has a part in this fiasco. I think there are women at this shelter that are searching for something or someone. They are longing for kindness, compassion, peace, joy, and love. Satan is aware of their needs and knows he can only keep them satisfied for a short amount of time before they go looking again. Jesus is the answer for those women and I think Satan is doing everything in his power to keep us away. Well I've got news for you Satan....we don't give up that easily.
Everything that matters in life BEGINS and ENDS with GOD.
"But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, "You are my God." My times are in your hands."
Psalm 31:14-15
The first thought that came to my mind ... many people reach out to the hurting at Christmastime and then forget about them the rest of the year. Perhaps, God is going to remind these wonderful women that He cares about them after everyone else forgets. Just a thought!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you all as you minister to them. Keep praying for them in anticipation of God doing something His size - HUGE!