Thursday, October 21, 2010

Midnight Rescue

Until now the half-way house for women has been occupied by ourselves and the host couple, and a visiting Australian couple for three days, which has been perfect for building relationship with them and sharing our visions for ministering to women in need.  Suddenly everything changed, Monday night at 2am we got the call.  A woman who had been trafficked and used to be in the treatment program but left several months ago, called.  She needed to get away from an abusive relationship and was willing to come back to the "house" for safety and to continue rehabilitation.  She needed to leave NOW, while her abusive partner was away at work.  Our host couple and myself jumped into my car and raced to get her.  She's back, she's safe and we're pouring into her God's love and care.  What was God, the Holy Spirit doing in all of this?   Tugging on her heart, giving her the courage to reach out and ask for help.  Giving the host couple the right words to say, keeping my friend Donny up late praying for her, keeping me wide awake into the wee hours for no apparent reason to me.  Positioning us here with a car and a GPS, ready to serve.  (The host couple do not own a vehicle and this woman was in a rural area without access to mass transit).  I'd say God is busy....and it's a pleasure to serve Him.  All we have is yours Lord......bring it on!
Aaron

1 comment:

  1. wonderful update. My hope is she sticks with you guys this time.

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