lunes, 29 de junio de 2009

The power of a testimony

Tonight we had a reunion of sorts. All of our casa hogars came to our property to celebrate how God has taken care of them. A group that is here sponsored a steak meal and we had a youth rally of sorts. Over 500 children, their workers and caregivers, directors not to mention about 85 group members and 100 of the back2back people that live here. So roughly 700+ people ate, worshipped, listened to one another give glory to God for what He has done. One girl about 16 years old stood up and said that she had left her casa hogar about three years ago. She spoke of being on the street, seeing girls her age who were pregnant and with babies, she spoke of girls who were forced to grow up faster than they should have. She gave glory to God that God brought her back to himself and under the shelter of the children's home. Another girl spoke of how difficult of a child she was growing up. She gave thanks to the workers at the children's homes for not giving up on her. She gave God praise for not giving up on her and for changing her. She now has entered college and is following him. The other kids were intently listening to what they had to say. I couldn't help but think one girl or boy who maybe had a hard day or was thinking that nothing could change for them was listening and heard a word of hope. That one worker heard hope for that child with whom he or she is having trouble. I'm sure it wasn't easy for either of those girls to share. But God gave them strength. They obeyed and God was glorified. What has God done for you lately? Who has He called you to share with?

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