26 oktober 2012

A safe place

Today I am at the TREE(in short for Tree of Life Ministry) but often we also find ourselves at the other TREE and the symbol for the complete work of Jesus Christ on the cross.
We've just finished the session reminding us of the truth that our pain, our torment, our woundings, has a place also in the finished work of Christ. Today when preparing I had a picture in my mind how it could have looked like when the kids were crowding around Jesus and the disciples of Jesus chased them away. Jesus saw what was going on and told them not to forbid the kids to come close.
I was sharing to our recipients that Jesus is a safe place to come when we are vulnerable, and He is waiting to receive the pain and shame which we might be holding on to.
When one of the ladies said: Wow, when we were worshipping I saw Jesus surrounded by kids and his white clothes were covered with red stripes.
Father is so good when he speaks to his children so clearly, it is building into their lives faith and trust.
The lives of this group of women is being transformed right before our eyes, and is such a joy to see them grow(and glow).
Love
Anna