It’s been a quiet day on the home front. The kids and I sat on the porch while I sipped coffee and we ate pumpkin bars I had made a few days ago.
This afternoon Emma and I have been working on wreaths for above our beds. Emma’s making two…one for above Elizabeth and Jubilee’s bed and one for above Liberty and her bed. We had picked out the dried flowers and grapevine wreaths a few months back and finally today are getting around to it. So far they’re looking so sweet!
The kids have been running in the sprinkler and eating Fudgsicles. It’s a perfect summer day.
There is a post {okay, so there’s really about four that I think the Lord wants me to share} mulling in my heart. We’ll see if I can write it for tomorrow.
And tonight? We have a prayer meeting at our church. Many churches have committed to joining together for this special time to pray for the end to the Sex-Trade/Slave Industry. We have heard that 40,000 sex slaves were moved to South Africa for the World Cup. We must join together and pray for hearts to change, repentance and God to move to set these slaves free.
oh my goodness! 40,000!! i had no idea this was going on! i'm praying too
Loving you….
from over here. 🙂
It was a quiet day over here too. Enjoy those fudgsicles!
praying with you about the things that break God's heart…
My amazing friend works as a missionary to those caught in the sex-trade industry in Dallas – I can email you her monthly letter and you can sign up for email updates if you would like too.
It is heart breaking – but reality for so many girls.
So glad you had a sweet summer day with your boatload of kids. I hope you post pics for your wreaths. What a fun project.
It just sickens me to hear about the sex-trade industry. Dear Father, set them free!
Praying that God will give you the right words to share what is burdening your heart. Covering you with prayer for peace and healing. (And I plan to fast the day of your biopsy.)
Much Love,
Kathie
So glad to hear of your church taking a stand! In April I listened to Christine Cain, with the A21 campaign that fights human trafficking. My sister is going to Greece to help rescue women trafficked there. Here is a post from my blog from hearing her talk.
http://psalm139verse14.blogspot.com/2010/04/a21-campaign-be-her-freedom.html
Keep up the good work Linny!
Ok is it bad that I couldn't get past the second sentence when you mentioned pumpkin bars!! I could taste them and my mouth started to water…I guess I know what I am making this week!
I just wanted to say thank you for praying. Thank you for caring. It is deeply encouraging to hear that so many individuals and Churches are joining the fight to end this form of modern day slavery. My wife has followed your blog for some time and has prayed for your family along the way. You have been a source of inspiration. God Bless you!
-Rob Morris
President and Co-founder
Love146
http://www.love146.org
I can't help but think about the millions of orphans turned onto the street at such a young age who are the targets of these traffickers. Its a vicious circle.
makes me cry to hear that 40,000 women were moved to South Africa for the World Cup. My stomach hurts. And I can't stop crying. Thank you for making me aware.
and your girls share beds? This made me smile and again made me feel like "you get me" My girls do too (13, 9).
What a fabulous day it sounds like you had!
Linny, please ask for your church to pray for Sofia- she was a work colleague of mine who was snatched and I know it was in connection to human traffic. (too long to explain in a comment except that the first time I saw her I had a picture of a gang kidnapping her- but thought it was her past and was waiting for the chance to talk and pray with her about it). As soon as we had told the police it became confidential and don't know how it developed but I am totally convinced that God can do something amazing to get her out- even if I never actually hear about it until heaven. If you know of any organisations who I can give her date of birth etc to then maybe you could let me know?
Lots of love to you
will be praying with you this evening. thank you for letting us know.
love your heart and wish that i could be enjoying a sweet colorado summer day with you on your front porch…
International House of Prayer ("IHOP" Kansas City) has a Monday night intercession set every Monday from 8 to 10 pm Central time for the sex trafficking issue. You can watch it live on their webcast at http://www.ihop.org. You can also watch the past ones in the prayer room archives. They have been praying fervently for the sex trafficking issue at the world cup and sent a team of intercessors/rescuers over there. This past Monday night they had some amazing stories of answered prayer to tell! It's so encouraging to hear of so many believers waking up to this reality and rising up to fight on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves! Praise God! May your corporate time of prayer tonight bring victory for many!
I love simply sweet Summer days, especially when their are happy children enjoying the little wonders of life.
Hugs from the North,
Summer