Extreme Emotions
November 25, 2007
It has been such a joy working with Bring Me Hope; however, the reality that this ministry is an emotional roller coaster has fully set in. Earlier this week, I talked with my friend who, through a broken voice, said, “She had the abortion.... I followed her there in a taxi, and I tried to intervene….” I cried with my friend, I prayed for the empty and broken Chinese mother, I ached for the life lost.
The lovely part is BMH is not an all “downer” job. Becca, my sister, just walked in the house saying, “Guess what? ---- (a good friend of ours) just became a Christian.” The agony of abortion and the absolute joy of salvation marked the two extreme emotions for this week.
Over the past few months, BMH’s focus has been fundraising. In October, we spoke at different churches, Bible studies, and meetings in the San Diego area. In November, the BMH team went to NJ for a similar tour there. I love working in a job where I get to watch God transform people and families, as they get involved in an orphan’s life.
In my personal life, God has been showing me how He is the Provider, Jehovah Jireh. If I obey Him and walk in His will, He will provide everything I need. Even in times of my poor planning, He provides. During our NJ Benefit Concert I needed to supply dinner for the “Green Room.” I thought one lasagna, salad, and bread would be plenty. When I walked into the area where the band was warming up, I immediately realized that the lasagna was not enough. These guys were huge, and there were 7 of them. Through a friend of mine God provided miraculously. Thirty minutes later, Deb brought 4 pizzas. Anyways, with the pizzas, lasagna, salad, and bread, the band ate, the BMH staff team ate…and there were leftovers! My takeaway, God provides! And He will provide for you too as you walk in His will and obey Him!
