Colossians 4:2-3 Keep praying. Pay attention when you offer prayers of thanksgiving. At the same time also pray for us. Pray for God to give us opportunity to speak the word so that we may tell this mystery about Christ. It is because of this mystery I am a prisoner
" Pray for God to give us opportunity"----- Let me say this phrase again----- " Pray for God to give us opportunity."
Reading this phrase this morning made me think how many times do I pray God give me opportunities to share the Gospel. This shouldn't just be a prayer when we go on a mission trip or a project at the church. Its an everyday living prayer. Yet this verse seems so fitting as I think about leaving in a few short weeks to serve with Love Thy Neighborhood. We can't just go out our doors absent minded of our mission.
It's what I hope for as I intern with them reaching out to women who have been in the adult industry at Scarlet Hope. I don't want to pretend that battle field is easy or anything on my terms. I need my Jesus to guide me to love just as He has from the beginning that I said yes to Him. Even though I know the opportunities will be there I want to ask Jesus to meet me there.
There is nothing short of it that He will but asking Him is allowing our hearts to invite Him along with partaking of His partnership. I think the fact this program is called Love Thy Neighborhood is so fitting because Neighborhood means community. Community means feeling fellowship with one another. Therefore if a Neighborhood is to live to it's true definition that means we must share each others needs.
That's why 18-30 year olds like me have agreed to take on this mission with Love Thy Neighborhood. This is why I and many others will go to places like Scarlet Hope because we want to see value restored. It's why we reach out to be a hug truly listening because it's a desire to let others know what love really looks like.
We have the opportunity to create safe environments for these women. Especially for the 85% who were abused as little girls. Just as Hoseas was an illustration of God's love to Gomar it is time to chase after these individuals and many other to let them know of Jesus who longing loves them.
Hosea 3:2-3
So I brought her for 23 ounces of silver and 10 bushels of barley. Then I told her, " You must wait for me a long time. Don't be a prostitute to offer yourself to any man. I will wait for you"
This man Hosea saw so much value He was willing to buy her that she may not be a slave any more. It's one of my favorite stories and I think this speaks volumes. It's image of sacrifice which is what Jesus does for us everyday.
I hope you will join me in this prayer and you'll take some time to check out:
https://scarlethope.org/ and https://lovethyneighborhood.kindful.com/1617-year-team/-april-smith
Lets pray for our opportunities today even where we are!
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