We (team spectacle) sat in a circle in the evening. Each of us sharing about how the day went and laughing at all those little things that bring such release. We love each other and yet there is still so much to learn about each of my teammates. I just listened as conversations took place. I listened as these special hearts broke down to share their struggles, their challenges, and their weaknesses. And my heart ached for them. We sat in a circle without judgment, but of acceptance and encouragement. We sat in a circle of love. I sat there, enjoying hearts truly being revealed.
I walked the dusty road back to the depth of the slums. There was such a change from joy and light to instant darkness. Zack, Anna, and I continued our prayer walk and just felt the heaviness of the atmosphere. With each greeting came blank stares and maybe a simple greeting back. We came to the river that flows throughout the area. It was full of trash, muck, and debris and we knew that we needed to pray over this source of energy. We prayed in silence that The Spirit flow. God wants to be their true nourishment. My heart broke. I just broke down right there and the realization of such despair overwhelmed me. For a moment I was lost. My hope felt as if it were depleting quickly. And then in the midst of the silence, she laughed. This little girl stood behind me while I was praying. I didn’t even hear her and had no idea how long her and her friends were standing there. But her laugh reminded me of God’s presence in even this dark area. It reminded me of HIS love for HIS children. HE said, “I AM HERE. ” So I praised HIM. I thanked HIM for HIS grace. I thanked HIM for HIS presence. As I walked back, I continued to wave to her, turning around just to keep waving, to hear her laugh, and my prayers continue to cover the area.
What is God saying in the midst of the silence?
