After 25 hours traveling non stop, we finally got off the plane and hit the ground running. As soon as we arrived at our hotel we had an appointment with a couple girls to discuss needs in their ministry. They're one of several ministries we're visiting here. They work full time organizing rescue missions and placing the girls in facilities. There's so much that goes into it and so many needs that it was overwhelming. 300 girls in 7 homes have been rescued so far. My head was spinning as to how I can organize future trips to bring the right people over and help them.
After the meeting we were picked up and driven an hour into the city to the red light district to visit a Saturday night church service. This service is actually for the prostitutes and their families. Sounds unusual they would want to go to church but the place was packed, 150 to 200 people! This Saturday service is an outreach developed by other churches to reach out to these women to help rehabilitate them. We walked into the old church and right away they said they wanted us to give the message. Well, we weren't planning on that and none of us were prepared. So everyone looked at me and asked me to give my talk. My heart dropped because I didn't have my notes or my bible but I knew I was supposed to be confident and trust God. I prayed for God's revelation and intervention to speak through me.
As the church service started, everyone started worshiping full force and you could feel the spirit. The volunteers running the service were glowing of God's love and were filled with great joy and excitement to be with these women. It really touched my heart. Next thing I knew, they were introducing me. As I got up in front of everyone, I looked around and couldn't help but notice all the warm smiles and beautiful faces, along with all the beautiful colors of their robes. It sure didn't seem like they were in the situations they were in at all. It was really special to have the opportunity to trust God and see him pull me through this.
The talk went really well and afterwards they all came up for us to pray for them. One by one as they came up to me I would embrace them with a big hug, tell them they were so beautiful and begin to pray for them. They each cried and seemed so thankful and deeply touched. They had such a gentleness and sweet disposition. The pastor thought my talk was really appropriate and that it ministered to them right where they were. It was neat to feel God's spirit speaking through me. Thanks so much for your prayers!
Glenda
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As I watched the 150 women and children worshiping, I couldn't help but think that if Jesus were on earth, this is where He would be. This is the church in action: meeting the people where they are, not waiting for the people to come to where we are. We were blessed with the opportunity to pray over these women and impart to them hope and healing.
Loreen
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