February the heart month and mine keeps growing w/ love

So I am driving down a side street on the way home because traffic here is beyond crazy. Example I was behind 6 cars to my turn and sat in jam for 25 min.  So back to my side road…… I am driving and I look over and this chicken is at the door of a beauty shop. So I can see 2 women inside and the glass door is shut it’ s early in the morning like 730am. And this chicken is at the glass door looking into the shop and will not be quiet and that is what caught my attention in the 1st place was this chicken being so LOUD and I thought oh I wish I could take a photo right now.  It so was one of those moments all I could think of was what this chicken was saying

            “Girl let me in, Do you see this hair, this is an emergency…. Let me get this do done…. Child open up I really need this weave fixed, my hair is a hot mess……..

If I could have stopped to take the photo I would have, but how do I explain my thought process on why I want to take a photos of there shop and what I am thinking the chicken is saying. These ladies  would have thought I was crazy.  (I am)

I accomplished one big thing this week. I got my documents all turned in for the transfer of the title to my car. I was able to meet the guy I purchased my car from and he works on the boarder of Rwanda/Uganda and I told him what I am here for with trafficking and he said I have your contact number I will be connecting with you.  He was very pleased to have a contact person.  The more awareness we can spread the better, just like a guy at the post office reading my t-shirt. I was wearing the I COUNT –stop human trafficking  (U COUNT) and he said oh how much does that happen here in Uganda it’s not a lot the girls in prostitution like it.  The poor guy got an ear full of info as we sat and talked and people around us listened in on our conversation and got engaged in conversations. I will defiantly be wearing this t-shirt A LOT more….( and could use more t-shirts if anyone wants to send me a care package)

Here’s a wonderful GOD moment. Allen and I go to a school that teaches tailoring we were looking for someone who could teach our girls as the center. We are introduced to the teacher and she happens to have been part of the beginning bible study group called REHMA that birthed Rahab Uganda. She already new all of what we do and has a heart for our girls. So we will be working and starting a small tailoring class that is 2 times a week for the girls. I love how God opens one door and shuts another. So we thought we had 3 or 4 sewing machines that would be donated and that fell through but God gave us a teacher for the class.  “I love the plan.” is what I keep telling myself.  I know God has one, most days I think I have no idea what it is, but I love it.

Today I spent the morning and afternoon with 5 young men all under 18 who have been sexually exploited. A friend of mine has been on an incredible journey w/ God and he is the last person I would have seen been called for this work, But I love how Jesus is using him to speak into these young men’s lives. He invited me to come meet them, because he knows the work I am doing.  I really wasn’t sure what to expect and even when you think I now the game and what is taking place in the world. The world turns around and shocks you again. (heart breaking for what breaks Jesus.) Each one poured out there stories to me and shared their struggles with being sexually exploited. Each one of them just touched my heart and I ask God to just guide me as I meet with them each week. I was able to speak into one of them about condemnation and how God doesn’t like our sins but he loves us unconditionally.  He has loved these young men from the time they were formed in the womb of their mothers. One of the boys is one of those people that if you give him a platform and restore him he is going to make the difference in the world.  I just ask you all for prayers as this young man is physically hurt and in need of an operation and please pray with me that we can find the funds to help them out. The needs are so great but I know that the Lord can provide all we need.  I think the one thing I was not prepared for is the medical and physical implementations of what this does to the bodies of these people. 

 This evil is so real and it is so overwhelming because it’s poverty +10, not only are we working w/poverty we are working with so many more issues know more than ever because of the extremes that poverty has done to 3rd world countries.  People have been desperate to get their basic needs and it has catapulted the sexual trade business. (if I can call it that).  The only way I can describe it and put my head around this is human beings’ have become a commodity. Its sick…. God I am stretched each day to hold on to your promise that you are in control not me. I pray for the wisdom to help those that are around me.  The strength to be on my knees and lay it all at your feet and know that you have them all in your arms. My God is mighty and mountain I am assuring you that he is bigger than you.