..a whisper .. greater struggle and distress...

I cried out to God for help;

    I cried out to God to hear me.

 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;

    at night I stretched out untiring hands,

    and I would not be comforted.

 I remembered you, God, and I groaned;

    I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.

 You kept my eyes from closing;

    I was too troubled to speak.

Psalm 77: 1-4

it is during a time of greater struggle and discouragement that I have now for the second time in just a few days heard the Lord telling me something new…
through His calling to open a Pregnancy Center more than 3 years ago, I, a tremendously sheltered and spoiled woman in regards to a stable home and upbringing and lifestyle, my eyes have gradually been opened to the dire need so many people struggle with day in and day out.
thanks to the Lord, and only because of Him my heart is full of compassion and love for those with no home, no one to love and care and nurture them, for those that, like it seems, never had a chance.

heard Him whisper something into my ear about a shelter for young women and girls, a home, not a big place… a shelter for some to find help and direction and most of all the Hope that has been mine for almost 20 years.. the assurance that through what Jesus Christ accomplished on the cross more than 2000 years ago, I am, by believing,  reconciled to the Father, no longer separated and therefore able to navigate through life’s storms and hardships, learning to depend on Him more and more each day.

like 3 years ago, it is but an inkling, a faint idea… a little flame… something to nurture, protect and surrender to the Lord daily…. in time, if it is His will, He will, like He has before, bring about what it is He has in mind..

This, put into words so beautifully by the founder of the Scott Mission is what my heart is resonating with:

”Through Christ's love, we care.


We reach out to those who have been passed by.


We restore hope.


We build community.”

Isaiah 55 in it’s entirety speaks about this, so it’s  hard for me to pick a verse or two…. but these will have to do for now:

“Come, all you who are thirsty,
   

 come to the waters; 
and you who have no money,
    

come, buy and eat! 
Come, buy wine and milk
    

without money and without cost.

Why spend money on what is not bread,
    

and your labor on what does not satisfy?


Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good,
    

and you will delight in the richest of fare.

Give ear and come to me;
    

listen, that you may live.


I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
    

my faithful love promised to David.”

feeling something take over.. otherness.. it brings freedom on it’s wings.. freedom from worry, sadness  and self pity …. freedom to get excited to help others find something that has been mine for so long.. undeserved favour and love in my life.. love extended by the One who came up with it in the first place :)
Praises be to Him and Him ALONE!