Brokenhearted

The last two weeks in ministry have been two of the hardest. I found out that two girls that are close to my heart were in a really abusive home. Through the last month things have gotten worst to the point where the girls finally came to us confessing what they had been experiencing. We had the ability to talk with the girls about their experiences, what it looked like to protect them and also get them into a safe home. 

We called CSB along with many others to report their case. I personally felt like our hands were tied. I was frustrated, sad and angry. Leaders joined the staff in praying that God would comfort them, give them strength to get through the day, and would intervene by getting the girls out of the home  We were waiting and waiting for CSB to move and get them out. Everything climaxed with abuse on Monday, which led to the girls running to a friend’s house. They called my co-worker and informed her that they were safe. They went to school the next morning and CSB took them into custody. They have been placed with their aunt for the time being.

I have been pondering over Psalm 139, specifically 7-12

Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
   if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
   if I settle on the far side of the sea,
   even there your hand will guide me,
   your right hand will hold me fast.
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
   and the light become night around me,”
   even the darkness will not be dark to you;
   the night will shine like the day,
   for darkness is as light to you.

These verses have been extremely comforting to me as the girls had to leave First Glance and return to their abusive home. I love the truth that that there is no place that  we can go that God won’t be there. I am thankful that these girls do have a relationship with God and are depending on Him for the strength. I would ask you to join us in praying that the girls in this hard time would be comforted, wouldn’t turn to cheap substitutes and that the love that God has for them would be made real to them. Pray as they battle feelings of love and anger for their parents. Pray for wisdom for the staff as we counsel and love them.