Ministry this month was different. It was more free and spirit led than others. With very few ministry plans in place God put desperate people in our path daily. Every person and their story proved to us that we were in this place for a reason and that the Lord had called us to respond to each need with everything we had. And when we would meet people the Lord had placed directly in front of us, I kept hearing the question, “How can you refuse Him now?” I hope that when you read these stories you keep in mind this question… In every situation, I saw the hand and character of God forcing me to answer the question…How can you refuse Him now?
This three part blog is about three Swazi women being freed from captivity and the story that we have uncovered about each one.
PART 1-The story of Redemption
I have been thinking about a verse from a Death Cab song that has always caught my attention, “Love is watching someone die.” And as morbid as it sounds, it has been real to me this month. I think I was so interested in the line because I have never understood what it is like to see someone in the end of there life and agree that it is time that you let them go.
When we were here for the vision trip we met Dudu. She is a 24 year old with HIV, Tuberculosis, and spiral meningitis. She has a seven year old that lives with relatives and a seven month old currently in her care. We were able to assist Gift by taking her to the hospital to pick up her medication. We had the opportunity to spend time with her, love her, and pray with her. God gave us truths to share to eased her into goodbye.
She had only become a Christian in the last few months of her life. It is never too late to turn back to the Lord. No matter what you have done or haven’t done can cause him to love you less. There is nothing that you could do that has not been covered by the blood of Christ. He meet us where we are and if you wait until you are clean to come before Him, you will wait forever. Come broken or dying, just come. He waits for us as He is faithful to his word.
The Lord is not slow in His promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.-1 John 3:9
