The places, the people, the smiles, the tears, the books, the heart…
I am sitting here on a Sunday afternoon completely full of praise and a touch of understanding. I am being allowed at the present time to “see” much. My heart is being emptied out for the single purpose of being refilled with a new love. One that is deeper, stronger, softer, and more in tune with He that is love.
Everything I know is being sifted to see the trueness of loving God and loving people. I have been opened to the love for those who are homeless. My heart aches for the kids living on the street. What am I doing as a lover of Jesus to minister to them? Not one thing. Truth is I have seen what I’ve seen and cannot pretend like I haven’t. A longing is there…time for action.
My love for Haiti pounds deep within. DAILY. The four of us sit and talk about Haiti. Our 8 year old talks of living there and having a open center to feed all of his friends. Our hearts are being made open. We see the pictures on this blog and dream of the day when we can adopt (hopefully soon). Our children are very partial to Ronel a 7 year old child at the rescue center. I am going on a missions trip to Haiti in the coming year. I have no idea how I will fund it but I have it set in my heart to go.
I see teenagers and college students who desire to love God but seriously have no clue how to do it. We have not taught them what relationship looks like. They live under a set of rules then become broken hearted because their life lacks excitement. Because I have seen this, even experienced it, I cannot sit back and let it continue. I have to stand in the gap. I have seen what I’ve seen.
I have seen and know of people who are daring enough to follow Jesus. My eyes are being opened to the radical world out there. I have seen it now I want to be a part of it. How could I not? Once you see it-you want it.
Watch this video from Sara Groves. It explains exactly the emotion of my heart. Pay close attention to the joy on her face. We are never more like God than when we are loving others.
I have seen what I’ve seen…
I am forever changed because of it…
October 28, 2007 at 4:58 pm
God will provide for you to go, and please let the siestas know…I would love to send some support! So glad to see a glimpse of what God is doing in your heart!
October 28, 2007 at 6:17 pm
see what I mean about cool? hip?:) You sound exactly like me. wanting so badly to help and be apart of it but wondering how? God must know because he has burdened us with it. can’t wait to see what HE opens up for you and your family. prayers and hugs Amy
October 28, 2007 at 7:50 pm
I will be praying about your trip to Haiti, God will give you a way- He knows your heart and has placed those desires in your heart, He will see through the work that He has started in you.
Thanks for your openness, it is refreshing. I know what you mean about the college/high school aged students, it breaks my heart to see so many “feel” empty b/c of the way they view “relationship” with our sweet Jesus. That has been a prayer burden for me for awhile now, as I work with the high-schoolers at my church and see this over and over.
You are in my prayers…God will do BIG thigns with your open, willing heart- I know He will use it in a BIG way. Love ya!
October 29, 2007 at 10:09 am
I am so excited to see how God uses you in the coming year for those kids. You are an amazing woman. Where should we send support for your trip? I’m praying for you, the kids, Ernest, and the children in Haiti. God will send you the right one, at the right time. Love ya’ll!
October 29, 2007 at 3:19 pm
You are seriously an amazing writer, Debra! I loved this post. So sweet. I was gonna tell you though, that, my college group up here in Huntsville take a group of college students down to Pierce St. Bridge every 3 weeks. It’s an amazing experience to be able to minister to the homeless. We always have chicken, water, cookies and clothes to give them. Sometimes they get the things they want and leave, and sometimes they just want to talk to you. It is a blessing every time I go!
AND, I was just “catching up” on your blog and I see that you got the Kari Jobe CD. Oh my. She is amazing. One of my absolute favorites. My Beloved was actually the song my best friend had sung at her wedding this past July. Talk about some serious tears. The More I Seek You is my other favorite!
Anyway, just thought I would say hello! If you’re in Houston next semester we should meet. I’ll be back at Tuesday night bible study and I am oh, so excited!!
Have a great Monday,
Lindsee
Sorry for the long comment!!
October 29, 2007 at 6:14 pm
Debra, I love your heart. The video was beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.
October 29, 2007 at 11:09 pm
“I see teenagers and college students who desire to love God but seriously have no clue how to do it. We have not taught them what relationship looks like. They live under a set of rules then become broken hearted because their life lacks excitement. Because I have seen this, even experienced it, I cannot sit back and let it continue. I have to stand in the gap. I have seen what I’ve seen.”
I love what you said here. I was just telling Rod tonight that we get so busy teaching the what not to’t that we miss on all of the greatness of God. this is a very good post!!
October 31, 2007 at 10:57 pm
Amazing. There are times I feel so guilty with not doing more. Not being more out there. But, how powerful is it that Robert and I are raising God worshipers to go and do His work. Not that we are not doing it as a family, we are. But to know that my time here at home discipling and training our three children and another on the way is honoring God. Just to read what your children are talking about is very cool. That they have seen, heard and are like their parents sharing Christ in a real way.
March 7, 2008 at 9:49 pm
This video is so powerful. It really hits my heart, I feel the Lord has given me a heart for adopting a child like this, I just pray he would show me how to go about it.