Surreal moment.
June 30th, 2008 by Amy BethAfter being away from the office for a few days, I’m terribly busy but I had to tell you something sweet that just happened. I was writing a letter to one of Starlite’s donors and, in it, I was mentioning which public schools we’ll have programs in this fall. As I started to list the names of the school, I actually couldn’t remember one of them because there were so many in my list.
I know the significance of that probably won’t mean much to you but it sure does to this girl. There’s never been a time in our five year history that I couldn’t recite the list of schools at a moment’s notice.
If you met me or my team in real life, you’d know that we don’t care one tiny bit about adding more schools so we can “prove” that we’re moving forward, doing better, etc. It just isn’t about that to us. But every school on my list represents a whole lot of girls that God is gracious enough to let us touch.
And so, while I sat here at my desk trying to remember which elementary school I had left off the list, I started crying. Because this girl?
Well, she never thought that a moment like this would happen.
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1998 Mont de Olivia, 1999 Carrologne, 2000 Font Mare, 2001 Morne Bamboo, 2002? 2003? 2004 Z’Oranges, 2006 Bombardopolis…why can’t I remember where I went to in Haiti in 2002 and 2003??? I was there for two blessed weeks each time and I can never remember the name of those two villages unless I go look it up. Sister, take heart, God is still doing a great and mighty work through you and your ministry! And that’s why He also invented pens, paper, and computers with memory…for on those days when weekend hair trama has overriden our ability to remember important names.
All because of Him…incredible to think of all He’s going to do thru your ministry…girls lives forever changed!
Amen, girlfriend. Look at that fruit…
I heart your heart. Your work is like pure gold.
Matthew 21:22 “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
That pretty much sums it up, don’t you think? : )
Earlier today, I ran into one of our prison ministry volunteers. Not just ANY volunteer, but one who has been with us for about eight years and one that never.misses.an.event. You know, the first one there and last one to leave every single time - the one I always count on when I’m in a bind.
I couldn’t remember her name. It wouldn’t come to my brain. And she knew it because I ALWAYS call our team members by their names. As we stood chatting for a moment, she smiled with a knowing smile. Then she hugged me and whispered her name in my ear.
I looked back at her with tears. She was… LAUGHING. She told me not to worry because God will ALWAYS remember her name, and that’s what counts. I was/am humbled, but I learned a lesson an old lesson all over again. My brain, my talents, my abilities, are all finite. But my great God is infinite. And He knows their names.
I’m so blessed by your work and your passion for letting these girls see Jesus with skin on.
First of all, Jenn made me cry. =*)
Secondly, wait until you have kids…you won’t remember if you put on undies or not. It’s true.
Praising God with you!
As a mom of 3 girls (7, 6, and 2), I wish we had Starlite in Ohio…
I just recently found your blog through Boomama. I had been wondering what your ministry was about… finally realized that I should click the “Oh so ministry button” and then check out the website. What an incredible program!!!!
(those had me laughing up a storm last week!). I’m a single 27 year old, so it’s fun to read your blog.
I look forward to continuing to read about your ministry adventures, as well as your Trey stories
Amazing what God can do through someone who is open and willing.
Awesome post.
That is so sweet. I hope you forget more and more.