Overwhelming Thankfulness

November 18th, 2023.

God opened my eyes to why he celebrates finding the one lost sheep over the 99. I volunteered for my first women's prison ministry this past Saturday and my life has been forever changed. The way God moved through the experience is indescribable. The women there are women who are there because of choices they made looking to fill a void only Jesus can fill. We had the opportunity to sit down one on one with women in their pods and listen to their stories, share our stories, and more importantly share the love and grace of Jesus Christ. He loves them so much and for so many of them, just us being there showed them they were cared about...their words not mine. It was one of the most humbling expereinces I have ever been part of it and it showed me that so much we worry about is trivial compared to what God has planned for us and others. Ministering happened on both sides of the table. I sat and watched two women minister to another woman who thought her mistakes took away her salvation. They ministered to me, sharing favorite scriptures and pictures of their kids. It was just an unforgetable experience. So much so, that I can't see myself NOT going back. It takes $0 to walk in there and plant & water seeds for God. This place will hold a special place in my heart for the rest of my life. What I watched God do, is forever ingrained in my heart. I encourage you to do it at least once. You'll walk out changed forever.

This Thanksgiving, I'm even more thankful for my family, freedom from addiction, freedom from shame, freedom from generational curses, and freedom from the chains that held me captive for so much of my life. I'm thankful for the women I met and prayed for at the prison. I'm thankful for God lining things up in the background years in advance, all without it being a thought in my mind. I'm thankful for His love, grace, and mercy, always chasing me, even when I continue to mess up. ♥️