Thursday, July 14, 2005

Reminders

This morning I read the following verses from Psalm 10:
Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless.
Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them.
You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them.


Gwen often says that our ministry at Linwood House Ministries is to the poor, the hurting and the broken. That includes all of us! Reading these words from Psalm 10 remind me, that again today, our purpose, my purpose is to live in the hope of these words, to share them with whoever crosses our path today and to pray for this world so full of hurting, broken and poor. It is the gentle reminder that today there is beauty to exchange for ashes, captives to be released, prisoners to set free. It is the daily whisper that a heart set on pilgrimage is a heart that will experience blessing from the Almighty.

Today each of us will meet the hurting, the broken and the poor - they will come through the door of Linwood House, or your home.

Isaiah has good words for me today, in the reminding of my heart, the call to our work:
Stop oppressing the helpless and stop making false accusations and spreading vicious rumours! Feed the hungry and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out of darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as day. The Lord will guide you continually, watering your life when you are dry and keeping you healthy, too. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring. Your children will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities. Then you will be known as the people who rebuild their walls and cities.

Yesterday Gwen spent time with some partners who are setting up a home in the Downtown Eastside. It will be a place of Light, of watering the soul. Pray for Lois as she prepares this home where the hurting, the broken and the poor will come for sanctuary.

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1 Comments:

At 2:53 PM, Blogger bobbie said...

oh that is so exciting - i will be praying for this new and much needed ministry!

 

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