In March last year, we started a group for women - ( see blog post from March 15, 2015)
We started with a little over ten women. That group has grown to between 50 and 60 each week. We have been asked by people in the community what we are giving them each week - surely they do not come and not receive a hand out of some sort.
Our answer remains that first and foremost we give them Jesus - His love... His big big huge love that is surpassed by no one and nothing. We teach about him and what he taught his discipled.
We provide a safe play to come and share burdens. We offer a place to pray and praise God . We offer a place to laugh together . We offer a place to learn things about the biology of the female body. We learn about how to deal with crazy teenagers.
While I was away in the US, 4 people asked Christ into their hearts.
Today, Miriam the mlevi as we call her came to our house. She was brought by one of the leaders of the group. We call her Miriam the mlevi because I have never seen her when she was not drunk. And every time she comes drunk, I tell her to keep coming even if she's drunk.
So for months she has come off and on. She has 4 children. Her family has given up on her. She is thin - very very thin.
Today, Miriam came to say that today was the day she wanted to be saved - the day she wanted to give up drinking and give her life to Christ.
We prayed with her. Reuben, our dear friend, helped me with her and interpretation. Today she starts a new life. We told her it would not be easy, but we are here to help her on her journey. We sent her home with food for her and her children. I told her to eat then go to sleep and begin again.
Tomorrow she will come to "check in".... please pray for Miriam.
We praise God for the way he has moved in this dear child's life.
