My first semester at G42 is over and I’m about to lay out the vision the Lord has given me. I’m about to tell you exactly how my heart is beating and what it is beating for. The scary part is that as I tell you, it means I need to actually do it. I need to act. I am now accountable; first to the Lord to humbly receive the direction He’s given me and move on it through His strength, and to you, my amazing supporters, friends and family. I know everything is still in formation and I have no doubt the Lord still has much to reveal. But I want to honor the Lord by sharing the excitement He has brightened my eyes and sped up my heart with, and I want to honor you for all of the prayers, encouragement and financial sacrifices you have made on my behalf. So here goes nothing…and everything.
Last October a friend and I had the privilege of delivering gift bags to women working at a strip club not too far from where I live. And I haven’t been the same since. We went again in December with the same result: I walked away knowing the Lord was doing much and asking me to continue bringing His love to the women, to the men, to everyone. But this isn’t a one or two-time shot. I have been rocked by the realities surrounding those involved in the sex industry and how there is a severe lack of self-value and worth in the mindsets of both those being exploited and in those seeking to fill a void with momentary pleasures. I want to do something about this.
Jesus declared our worth when He sacrificed Himself for us. We are precious, valued, cherished sons and daughters of the King and through His love our worth is defined. So I am going to start going; going to the clubs, the shops, the streets where the enemy has been wreaking havoc and bring Love. I don’t know what this is all going to look like yet, but I know I’m supposed to do it.
So I am asking for continued prayers as I start preparing. I have three months left in Spain and I fully believe I’ve only had a glimpse of the Father’s heart for the world and for those trapped in the sex industry. There are questions upon questions I have but I know He will reveal everything in His time. I also believe that I am not asked to do this alone. Please pray for those the Lord is asking to partner with me. Thank you. Oh, and the name the Lord has given me for this ministry to those working in strip clubs? Clothed By Love. 🙂
