So we launched our FIGHT Ministries human trafficking awareness campaign in the DR yesterday. We got to the barrio to set up around 9 AM with the team. The two teams split and went to homes to invite them with our translators, Luke, and Trevor.
As we waited at the site for them to come back, Kathy, Naomi, Laura and I circled up to pray for God to be with them and speak for them.
When the team came back I thought we would have more. God reminded me about Luke 15 and I told Laura, Smirna, and Sul that even if one person comes and hears about Jesus and learns about trafficking, it is enough. One is just as important as 100. Okay, God, I hear you. And then two seconds later...
I asked Suleidy to walk down the street with me to see if anyone was coming down the path and needed to direction. As we walked and talked I told her about all the preparation for this day and the praying to follow God's lead and that I thought that God was going to make this big. Or, really, I wanted Him to do that. I want His will, of course, but I thought He should GO BIG with this campaign. As I am sharing my heart with Suleidy God said, "Dont you remember what Kathy sent you this morning!??" I literally said "OH MY GOSH, Sul! Forget all I'm saying! Ahhh. God told me this morning from a devotional...'Instead of trying to direct Me to do this or that, seek to attune yourself to what I am ALREADY doing.'" I said, "Okay whoever shows up is because God said so. He ordained this perfectly and this is exactly what He wanted to happen today. We can't take credit for anything we did and He is in control." Suleidy knows I love, love, love Jesus, but I am sure she thinks I am crazy, crazy, crazy.
We had about 40 people show up. How invigorating!! 40 people hear about Christ and human trafficking. Information they have never, ever heard before; tactics that traffickers use that sound so good to parents, they learned are schemes and to not be deceived. After the campaign, the team went out again and passed out the information to dozens more homes to spread awareness!! I watched this little girl walking down the street reading it. I was so overcome with emotion to pray for her. This is nothing to take lightly. That information may literally save her life from a life of torture, abuse, exploitation...complete loss of innocence as a child. Glory to Papa Dios for letting me even be a part of all that He is doing.
Yesterday, I was just filled with so much emotion. That constant praying and praying just bubbling in me. I love those days that you are seeking Him incessantly for His direction and wisdom. I am loving having a buncha Jesus lovers around me this week with RPC being here and having great Jesus convos. It touches my heart to hear them talk about how God is working in them on this trip.
Today, we are headed to another barrio for another presentation. My expectations this morning are to just let God go before me and direct us and whatever happens He planned. I know this, why do I always need a reminder!????
I have so much more to write, BUT I gotta get ready for the day. Sorry if there are errors, ain't nobody got time when a mission team is in town. You feel like you're on a trip and running it!!
Love from the Dominican!! prayers, people, prayers <3
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