Redemption

...Redemption…

Behind these beautiful lives there is a painful history.  He has heard their cry, their supplication, and offered His salvation.  He has brought them here, to the Hogar, to be protected, to be safe, to be loved on and to be disciple.  God has redeem horrible situations, rescued them and brought them into a beautiful journey at the Hogar de Niñas…. A beautiful journey He has allowed us the privilege to witness.

...Redemption…

He has used us, broken sinners to be vessels of His love. What a beautiful opportunity.  It can’t be explained in words what God has done.   Sometimes it’s hard to believe that God loves us so much. We simply stay astonished, speechless, and breathless; tears our joy show excitement and astonishment. He has redeemed us and allowed us to be used.

...Redemption…

As these young girls are growing up, they are developing great feelings, emotions, and compassion but in moments, slight moments, their feelings are mixed with confusion, hurt, pain, and rejection.  All feelings from their past are still very painful.   They are afraid to let go, they are afraid to open, they are afraid to search deep into their hearts and find a wound that has not completely been healed.  But He DOES heal, He wants to heal, He desires to heal.

...Redemption…

Search me, God, and know my heart;

    test me and know my anxious thoughts.

 See if there is any offensive way in me,

    and lead me in the way everlasting.

Psalm 139:23-24

That became our prayer.  “Lord Search me and show me my pain, I want to let go and allow you to heal me.” As feelings come back, the girls are once again confused, hurt, and sad.  They want to accept His love, but they are still hurt….they are mad, but they want to forgive, to let go and give all their pain to God.  They want to cry, they want scream, and they want to yell.  

They want to ask, “Why God?  Why me?!!” 

...Redemption…

Through a series of bible studies, we challenged the girls to take captive their thoughts, their feelings, emotions that surfaces up and surrender them to God.

It becomes an offering to the Lord; a sacrifice sometimes.

“…take captive every thought 
to make it obedient to Christ” 
2Cor 10:5

…Redemption…

“It is okay to cry.” I will held them on my arms and allow them to cry. 

I would hold them, embrace them, and offer a safe place for them cry, and cry….and cry.  I would whispers prayers with love and remind them of how Jesus thought of them when He went to the cross.  It is in these moments, when they surrender their pain, that they can feel a freedom that God offers, a freedom to heal, and a freedom to grow in Him.  He shows them His love, and they are overwhelm with tears.

…Redemption….

They are now free to be enamored, to be captivated with His loved, to be blessed with all His promises, to grow...

...Redemption.

To be freed to be loved by Jesus, our Redeemer.