From a rummage sale to moving out of my apartment, to being sent out from my church family in San Diego and Santa Barbara.. things have been moving and shaking!
In the midst of it all, God has been so faithful to me. He is faithful to keep his promises.
"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance".
2nd Peter 3:9
He has blessed me with so many people to encourage and pray for me during this time. I am so thankful and value each one of you that have rallied around me as I prepare to leave.
Whether it has been through donating your time, your money, the gifts that God has given you, or offering your prayers you too are participating in what God is going to do on this trip because...
"Where your treasure is, there your heart will be".
Luke 12:34
So, the T-shirts...
Today I packed away 50 hand-painted t-shirts into a carry-on bag that will be distributed to the men and women on the streets of Capetown. Each shirt is unique and carries a message of hope for those who have been bound by the horror of human trafficking.
These shirts are a result of one young woman's desire to reach out to the poor and destitute locally and abroad by simply using the gifts that God has given her. Alex and I met through a ministry called JC Girls as we reached out to women who were coming out of the sex industry. She was sharing her passion to make T-shirts that have a message of truth and hope boldly relayed through the Word of God. "People won't necessarily sit down and read a book, but they'll read a t-shirt," Alex said. When she heard about the atrocities that were expected to take place in South Africa, she said, "I want to make you 50 shirts, 50 shirts to take with you to South Africa".
...And Alex followed through on her word, and 50 unique, hand-painted shirts made the trek with me to South Africa...
...And Alex followed through on her word, and 50 unique, hand-painted shirts made the trek with me to South Africa...
