Freedom from
Depression. Addiction. Self-injury. Suicide.
But when the fall of man occurred, these things entered the world.
So many people are bound by these things. It consumes their lives.
For those of us who have overcome these things or who have managed to avoid them: If you know someone suffering from any of these, step in. Be their light when they feel they are surrounded by darkness. Offer them hope in this harsh world.
Show love. Join the movement. Love is the movement.
This excerpt from To Write Love on Her Arms says it much better than I can:
”We often ask God to show up. We pray prayers of rescue. Perhaps God would ask us to be that rescue, to be His body, to move for things that matter. He is not invisible when we come alive. I might be simple but more and more, I believe God works in love, speaks in love, is revealed in our love. I have seen that this week and honestly, it has been simple: Take a broken girl, treat her like a famous princess, give her the best seats in the house. Buy her coffee and cigarettes for the coming down, books and bathroom things for the days ahead. Tell her something true when all she's known are lies. Tell her God loves her. Tell her about forgiveness, the possibility of freedom, tell her she was made to dance in white dresses. All these things are true.
We are only asked to love, to offer hope to the many hopeless. We don't get to choose all the endings, but we are asked to play the rescuers. We won't solve all mysteries and our hearts will certainly break in such a vulnerable life, but it is the best way. We were made to be lovers bold in broken places, pouring ourselves out again and again until we're called home.”
To learn more about this organization, go to: http://www.twloha.com/index.php
”We often ask God to show up. We pray prayers of rescue. Perhaps God would ask us to be that rescue, to be His body, to move for things that matter. He is not invisible when we come alive. I might be simple but more and more, I believe God works in love, speaks in love, is revealed in our love. I have seen that this week and honestly, it has been simple: Take a broken girl, treat her like a famous princess, give her the best seats in the house. Buy her coffee and cigarettes for the coming down, books and bathroom things for the days ahead. Tell her something true when all she's known are lies. Tell her God loves her. Tell her about forgiveness, the possibility of freedom, tell her she was made to dance in white dresses. All these things are true.
We are only asked to love, to offer hope to the many hopeless. We don't get to choose all the endings, but we are asked to play the rescuers. We won't solve all mysteries and our hearts will certainly break in such a vulnerable life, but it is the best way. We were made to be lovers bold in broken places, pouring ourselves out again and again until we're called home.”
To learn more about this organization, go to: http://www.twloha.com/inde
Hello blessed Anastasia!
ReplyDeleteI, Zeka and Anita met your dad! He is such an amazing man. He introduced us to your blog and told us how much you love the Lord and serving the youth. That was very inspiring and reading your blog has really challenged the both of us.
We are at the seminary where your father came to do the painting and they did a marvelous job!
We are both passionate to serving youth in Namibia and abroad.
We are going on holidays for 8 weeks and are hoping to work with young people. Please pray for us as you may know from your dad, we have a number of challenges in terms of resources.
You can reach us at zekaandanitaavelino@hotmail.com
Talk tou soon and press on in the Lord
Zeka & Anita
Hello Zeka and Anita! My Dad did tell me about you. I will certainly be praying for you in your mission to reach youth in Namibia and around the world. Thank you for reading my blog and I am so happy it was inspiring and challenging to you. Blessings to you!
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