Things that pull

Working with Victims of Trafficking creates a working culture where we feel like there are days we are changing lives and days when we are making no progress at all. It seems we make progress with a woman and then something pulls her back.

A boyfriend she has left calls again.
An aunt finds her someone to marry.
A grandma thinks she'd be better off at in her village, but she has no ability to withstand anything or anyone.
An untamed heart thinks freedom comes with no rules.

We deal with these issues almost daily. And we press on.

But there are days when everyone is discouraged. How can we work another day, bringing hope and life, but seeing little progress.

And we start a new day once again.

Today, please pray for our workers. Pray for our director. Pray that they all can see the hope and that they can see what God will do in the lives of these women, even when they cannot see.

Pray also for Amy*--her aunt is trying to convince her that she'd be better off married to some man from her village. This is not safe for her or her child.

Pray for Anika* who is underage and we are working still to legally bring her back to the home.

Pray for Ali* whose boyfriend that she ended with in December, is trying to call her back.

Pray for Leah* whose baby will soon be born. Her hormones and emotions are up and down daily. Pray for strength for her and a safe delivery for her small one.

Pray for Nelli* who is struggling daily with being in the home. Pray that her heart settles and she finds her hope in Christ.

Pray also for little Anastasia, who is in the hospital with pneumonia. She is 5 and in the hospital. Pray for a rapid healing for her.

Pray for our all women in the home that they would see that true freedom comes when it is Christ setting them free.