Reach Point

 Again God comes and shines brighter then ever. A day none of us will ever forget. His great Grace changes, His love fills, and all are changed. 

It was our second day with the children here in Hosanna. There is so much change in all the kids since I was there last year. Kids are shining... really shining. Healthy, happy, growing, and knowing who Jesus is. What a blessing to see how much sponsoring a child can really change a life. It's not only the change we see, it's the thanks we here form the kids. The impact is not only for the kids it is changing a  community. 

It was a sweet few days sharing with them about walking in a deeper knowledge of who how to spend time with God,  how to walk with Jesus and how to usher in the Holy  Spirit. I think it is safe to say our worship time with them is so precious. Dancing and singing in their native tongue and knowing they really believe what they are saying.

Fun to have the team meet their sponsored child for the first time has had us all in tears. Wow! The children just soak up every minute they have with their sponsor with I love you's, hugs and and deep  thank you's.

After being with the kids we were able to spend time With Solomon and Fantu the Husband and wife who are in charge of the Women's program. It was an emotional time sitting in their living room as they spoke of how much has changed in the lives of the women and children in the last couple of years. It was a treasured time. Solomon is also going to Seminary as Hosanna! Church has supported him to do so.

I wish I could put into words correctly what happened today as 6 of us women went into the women's prison. The other 5 women on our team stayed back to Intercede on our behalf as we did not know what to expect or have anything planned just knew God had opened the door for us to go into the prison once again.

I had been told that  there were about 30 women in the prison. We had brought 30 blankets plus many other children's blankets for the children that live with their mothers in prison.

After going through questioning, we were told we could spend about 10-15 minutes with the women and only pass out the blankets if we had enough for all 52 of the women. This was far more women then I thought but we had other small baby blankets, so even though I did not know how many we had I said I am sure we had enough. :/

The women and their little ones were all sitting in the small chapel waiting for us. I talked for awhile how God had laid it on my heart for several years to come back and knew he wanted them to know how much He loves them. I then asked if anyone wanted prayer to come up. 90 % of the women came up for prayer. As we all laid hands on them they all began to weep a cry of deep grief. Talk about heart wrenching. So much pain...ugh. There was not a dry eye in the room. The Pastor of the Hope Chest Care Point Abinet started to sing a worship song. It was the most beautiful thing as they began to sing their song in their sobs, and then... it turned into joy and dancing. I am sure you can imagine all of this so far took well longer then 10-15 minutes they alloted us, but their was a change happening and it is evident that the guards were thankful.

We then sorted all the blankets and counted how many we had. SERIOUSLY... we had just enough for all of them, not one less, not one more. What a confirmation that God orchestrated this time with them. We were crazy amazed.

We passed them all out.. all but one. Their was some talk among the guards as we waited patiently to see who the last one was for. They turn to me to say that there is one more women, they had to go get her becase she was in "solitary confinement," as she was very dangerous. She was serving a life sentence for killing a child of her neighbor who she was angry at, disposing of the body in the river. SHe threatened continully the lives of all the inmates and prison guards.

She walked in. The guards said you need to pray for her. She had a hardness you do not see often. Head down, no eye contact. I prayed, and spoke truth over her life speaking against all that was not meant to be her to be gone. God was present. Her glassed over eyes became soft and she began to look into my eyes, understanding and agreeing with everything I said. Our Ministry Partner who works alongside with us Nebiyu was talking to her and speaking more truth to her. Suddenly she got on her knees, and Nebiyu said, she wants to accepts Jesus. SERIOUSLY she asked for it, she repeated every word of my prayer as if she believed it. She hugged and embraced our whole team and walked out a changed women. The one she was created to be.

The guards were so excited, amazed and thankful. We literally walked in that place not having a plan, not knowing what to expect, but asked the Lord to have His way... I think He did.