The Wondering Woman of Warden

As I think of Moses and the Israelite as they wondered through the dessert for 40 years it amazes me just how often God had to remind them that the dessert was not their home, it was not where they were to dwell. He did not want them to settle, to save manna, to depend on even a stream for water. He had so much more for them beyond the place they wandered throught for 40 years.

The whole journey of the Israelite through the dessert is an amazing journey of God's provision and faithfulness as he cared for His people but He always had more for them, they were on a journey and there was a destination!

Often as I serve along side my team of 6 woman in the community of Warden it is not uncommon for us to feel like wanderers. The programs we run vary in terms of location, some days we are at a church, others in a park, community center, in the homes of the families, or inviting them into our homes. We meet at Tim's, libraries, Mc Donald's. Basically we meet were ever we can find a place. 

Some day's begin by simply walking into the community and knocking on doors, praying for open doors and opportunities. Last week I met up with one of my co-workers who had picked up some fresh fruit intending to bring it to a particular family she had it mind. By the end of the day it ended up in a different home that we had been welcomed into and spend an hour visiting with both the mom and her child. We listened as she shared her struggled and frustrations as well as the joys of her children and were able to provide encouragement and love.

I am so blessed in experiencing the provision of God for open doors, opportunities and places to meet to run programs. I am thankful for his lessons along the way of depending entirely on Him, the constant reminder of not growing accustom and comfortable here, because this is not our home. We are not there yet,there is a destination and we are simply on our way. I am thankful that we can be an example of a body of Christ without walls, doors and ceilings, simply demonstrating the love of Christ no matter where we are. I am thankful that we can invite others into this journey on our way to our heavenly destination!