This isn’t a place where I feel led to share my testimony. And the children aren’t waiting to have a theological discussion. So I ask GOD to be my words. For HIS Truth and Love for them must be shared in a way that they can understand. It must be done gently. It must be given with a sincere heart. And above all, HE reminds me to keep it simple, for it is HIS Love.

Our team began to pray over the area and the buildings at the Remar Center. I greeted the older girls as I passed them and felt led to ask them to join me. Willingly they did, and I began to explain to them what we were doing. We placed our hands on the walls, on the gates, on the bunk beds, on the doors, on the playground equipment, on the books and desks, in the kitchen, in the living room, and on the balcony that overlooks the entire area… and we prayed aloud. Each prayer was different, but they were simple prayers for protection, for peace, for wisdom, for joy, for rest, asking GOD to fill this area. Sometimes the girls repeated what I prayed, and other times they added their own. It is simple. It is HIS Love.

I write letters to Lucia. And within the letters are scriptures we discuss. We read them together and she folds the letters and carries them in her hand. As GOD leads me to scripture to share with her, HE keeps it simple. HE doesn’t want to confuse her with things that she has yet to learn, but to invite her to simply embrace HIS love for her and to be open to HIS teaching and guidance. It is simple. It is HIS Love.

Paint covers the walls! Four walls were painted displaying HIS word to them. There is a prayer wall reminding the children that GOD invites them to pray to HIM. There is a creation wall displaying that they are HIS beautiful creation as their handprints cover the wall. There is a wall with all the different things they are thankful for and ways they can praise HIM. And finally there is a wall with the gospel message. These walls are not only a reminder to the children, but can also be used as a teaching tool for the older ones to share with the younger ones. It is simple. It is HIS Love.

 

HE invites us all to commune with HIM. I praise HIM for the simplicity of HIS unfailing, unconditional, deep consuming Love and the Spirit that teaches what we alone will never grasp.  It is simply HIS Love.

Psalm 86:11-13; Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. For great is your love toward me…

——————August Update——————-

We will be heading to Lesotho (pronounced leh-su-tu). It is our “Ask the Lord” month so we are unsure of our ministry as of now. There is a high chance of snow this coming month so we are very excited! Cameron (from Koininia) will be joining our team for the month as well, so please pray for him as he will be with a group of all women, and pray for his team as they will be without him for the month.