Some days the pain in this world hits me over the head so fast and so hard a part of me breaks inside. Two weeks ago I had one of those days. After several years, I was reintroduced to someone I once knew well, only to see how sad of a turn their life has taken. The worst part was recognizing that their pain was entirely avoidable.
Today, was another one of those days. This time, however, I was asked to pray for two young girls in the midst of a terrible family situation full of drugs, abuse and neglect. Two young lives holding on by a thread, pulling at bits of hope as they find them.
A challenge has emerged from the broken pieces inside me.
I cannot stand idly by while those around me choose paths of destruction. It hurts too much to watch the tragedy of their lives unfold, one poor choice after another. I also cannot sit back and observe the pain young women are experiencing at the hands of another.
Young women should feel loved and cherished, with a world of opportunity before them. I pray God shows me how I can serve them, how I can pray and how I can actively be grace, hope and truth in their lives.
My heart is too broken not to.
**Psalm 62:5-6- 5 Find rest, O my soul, in God alone;my hope comes from him. 6 He alone is my rock and my salvation;he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.**
Ashley,
No one knows the pain of a hurtful past more then you. I believe your heart for these young women is inspired by the Holy Spirit and I truly believe you have a definite purpose to reach them. I’ll be praying that you are given that direction along with the confindence to carry it through. Love you and am very proud of you.