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does not blind or bind.

Elisabeth ran to me, wrapped her arms around me, and held on tight. I walked side by side with this little girl with her arm around my waist and I was instantly overcome. My heart broke with compassion, but it was filled with more hope than I have ever experienced. I felt myself constantly praying over her, over the other kids surrounding us, and over the town. With each step I prayed more, I prayed deeper, and her hand squeezed tighter. The tears fell. My heart prayed that the Spirit would just sweep through the hearts of those who live in this area. My heart prayed that the movement that has already begun in this area spread and that it would grow stronger and stronger. My heart was overwhelmed with Guachupita, an area located in part of a trash dump in San Juan. This is team spectacle’s ministry this month. 

Praise God. Let His love pour out through us into the hearts of these beautiful people. He is already moving in this area and it is apparent. Though the visit was only for an hour, it seemed like a day. A day of seeing God working through the relationships being built, the thirst for knowledge of HIM, and just the love that HE has for HIS people. But it isn’t going to be an easy ministry. 

It will be challenging. It will entail being filled to be poured out. It will entail a real investment into lives, building relationships despite language barriers. It will entail fighting for HIM as challenges arise and the enemy attacks.

So I must arm myself. But not with an armor that blinds me from the truth or binds me from walking in the Truth. But with the armor that provides the freedom to love compassionately and be vulnerable in HIS protection. This morning I read Psalms 3:3 – But you are a shield around me, O Lord. I can’t walk this alone. We can’t walk this alone. God needs to be present and needs to be the One moving us. So I arm myself with HIM, with HIS truth, with HIS grace, with HIS love. And I pray that my heart continues to break. I pray that the shield around me actually opens my eyes and heart to what HE wants me to see, to feel. And though it may be difficult, though it may hurt, I pray that HE continue to fill to be poured out. 

 

 
We are showing love and encouragement this month. We are covering Guachupita in prayer. We are teaching the Truth and sharing our testimonies. We are building relationships and investing in lives. As this ministry continues, more stories will be shared. But I do ask for prayer…prayer that the shield of God really opens our hearts, that we remain vulnerable and open as we are safe in HIS protection, and that we move in the way that brings HIM Glory.