Last Thursday I was working at the christian school that my children attend for our upcoming auction. I was in one of the back rooms preparing auction baskets when I heard someone calling my name. I stepped out into the next room to find our school Development Director coming to get me. She grabbed me and said, "God is calling...God is calling"
She quickly began to explain that she had been driving back to school from a meeting downtown when she passed this young girl pushing a baby in an umbrella stroller on the side of one of our cities most dangerous 4 lane roads. She said she was just compelled to pick her and the baby up. She thought she would be picking her up and taking her wherever she was headed. Instead, when the young mother got in her car, she asked, "where can I take you?" the young girl replied, "I don't know....I've been walking for 4 hours". Our director sat speechless, not knowing what to do next. She just drove while she heard the girls story and mindlessly headed back to school.
She discovered that the girl was living with the baby's daddy and his parents but they did not take care of her or the baby; no food, no money for the baby, no transportation, no support in the least. The babies daddy often didn't come home from work and went out with other women. She had walked from a very poverty stricken part of town where she lived with them through our downtown area and on to parks and places she had never seen. She was very far from home. She said she didn't know what she was going to do; she just had to get out!
Our director made it back to school with her and the baby, still not knowing what she would do. She just came and found me and took me to her. We sat and talked while the screaming baby calmed down. We gave them both food and drink. I talked with her and asked her all of the important questions about her safety and her baby's daddy. She really seemed like a balanced girl. I have met some people that you know in the first several minutes that there are deep issues that you can't solve but this girl was different. She was smart and intelligent. Willing to work and not seek entitlements. She was just telling the story of someone trapped in bad situation and couldn't get out. She was very calm at first but then the story started coming forth.
Not only is she in this horrible situation now but three years prior, she had a baby and a boyfriend had killed the sixth month old baby while she was at work. We sat in horror as she told how it had happened...tears streaming down all three of our faces. It was gut wrenching!
God was definitely calling!! Our hearts were ripped open by her story and we were amazed that she had the courage to live another day after the tragedy. She said that all of this had happened after she moved here. I asked her about her family and she said she had an uncle in California that she would really like to go stay with...he would take care of her.
At that moment, I knew God was calling us to get her to California!!
After much sharing and praying with her......she did ask the Lord into her heart and knew she needed to get back in church..... we took her back to that home with the plan that if in 24 hours she still wanted to go and see her uncle, we would make a way to get her there. She had to talk with the daddy and make sure there was no issue with her leaving and if all was good, we would make plans.
I kept in constant contact with her and we talked several times to make sure that all was well and that she and the baby were all right.
God had been dealing with me over the last several months about widows and orphans. I knew that God had brought this girl to us as a part of divine appointment to prove our commitment to being His hands and feet. I do believe that is the calling all of us are hearing and we need to step up and do, not just say we care but DO! He is asking us to put our money where our mouth is so to speak. If we love Him, He will be in our actions not just in our words. I also believe He will give you an opportunity to say yes to a widow, orphan or child....I believe this will be your heart test. I pray you pass it.
Today, we took our young lady and her baby to the airport and sent her to her family that would take care of her. Her uncle was answering the call.
Yes, God is calling.......
Dear Lord,
I thank you that you chose us to be your hands and feet for this young lady and the little one. You said the little ones belong to you. You also said if we do for others, we are really doing for YOU. We pray for our girl and baby with fervent, constant, BIG prayers! Be mighty in their lives. Make great plans for them. Bring people to them that will sow into their lives in Kingdom ways. Bring heaven to them!
We love you and thank you that you saw her need. You have her baby in heaven. I believe that you started her on the path to meet us long ago. I believe that you have great things in store for them with loads of love, joy and restoration!
We sent them with many things that will help them but we know that you will help them the most. Bless and watch over them Lord!
Use us for Your Glory! We will answer when you call!!
In Jesus Name,
Amen
Carla
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