Our God is a loving, gentle, kind Father.  Yet, the work He wants us to do is not called kind and gentle work.  As I have expressed the past couple days, I’ve needed to take a look at the worst character defect–my personal belief of who I am–and BELIEVE what I had thought is nothing but a LIE.  As difficult as it is to work through to the truth that I am fearfully and wonderfully made, God has done His part lovingly, gently and kindly.  The work I do in helping someone else work through their own ugly past is to be done in the same manner as God my Father has done with me.

Just a couple days ago I was questioning whether God actually wants me–this man who was sinned upon and has committed his own sins–to be used by Him.  He gently informed me that it was for these very reasons He wants me doing this.  I will always find this so amazing.  Today’s devotion time led me into God’s understanding that I chose Him to be my Father.  He actually said that when man adopts, the parents choose their child.  However, when God adopts us, we choose Him.  I had never thought through this before, even though I was very aware I chose God to be my Heavenly Father by accepting His Son Jesus as my Lord and Savior.

Today is the meeting with the board for our group working to establish a care facility for sex trafficked girls.  We will be expressing our personal commitment and what God has shown to us He wants us doing specific to this work.  The one thing I do know is that my old belief about myself will be something everyone of these abused kids will struggle with.  I know this piece of their struggle very well.  I want to commit to being loving, gentle and kind as I have the opportunity to mix with them and tackle this huge piece of work.  To God be all Glory, great things He has done and is doing.