Its about 2:00 pm here. I'm still trying to adjust to everything. It has definitely been a culture shock but I know the Lord is going to open my heart and mind to doing his work while I'm here. I've been with the children one night and they have already stolen my heart. Last night after Bible Study one of the boys in the house named Davis came up to me and gave me his bracelet and necklace. I thought I was going to burst into tears. Children that have nothing want to give me things that mean alot to them. If thats not the Lords Love I dont know what is. They are selfless and loving. They want to be held and loved on all the time. They are all so sweet and energetic. I came to dinner last night and the table and chairs were all filled, one little boy got up and gave me his seat. Without anyone saying a word to him. Then this morning right as I woke up I had little Deshir at my door with a cup of tea. These boys already mean so much to me and its only been 24 hours, I cannot even imagine what it will be like in 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months?
Abby, Moren, Alice, Josephine, and I are trying to start a home like situation to get young women off the streets working as prostitutes, just to feed their families. We met with them today, and they are so thankful the opportunity we are presenting them. They will come meet at the center 5 days a week to learn how to make jewelry. Our prayer and hope will be that they will make beautiful jewelry to sell and use that money to support their family and be able to leave their old lifestyle. We have been praying about this and Abby and the other women have been working and praying towards this for months. We all feel in our heart this is what the Lord is leading us to do. Prayers are so important for these women, we hope they will come everyday and really give this a chance to better themselves as well as their families.
I cannot wait to see what else the Lord is going to use me for here. I truly feel the children and people here are going to impact my life more than I will theirs. They mean so much to me and I cannot wait to continue my time here.
Thanks to everyone for their support, love, and prayers. Without you all I could not be here to live out what I feel in my heart the Lord has called me to do.
I have to run the children have a boxing match @ 3 and I promised I would be there. Love, Carla
Carla, so glad you made it safely and are already seeing why the Lord has called you there for this time. It was such a pleasure meeting you before you left. Please know that we will be praying for you and the team as you embark into a new ministry to the ladies on the streets. I look forward to reading about your time there.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your prayers and support while I'm here. The team and the boys continuously need prayers. If you could also begin praying for us as we begin our Hope House Ministry that would be amazing. We are creating a branch under A Perfect Injustice to help get young women out of prostitution. We are renting a 2 bedroom house where the women will come 5 days a week and will be learning how to make jewelry. We will then buy the jewelry from the women and sell it in the States. We hope this takes off so that we can help create a stable job situation for these women. I will be creating a blog with all of this information so please feel free to check it out. Your prayers mean more than you'll ever know. It was so nice to meet you as well and I hope all is well with you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThanks again, Carla