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| I get to be one of the mommy's too! I was surprised at how much Daso shone as we sat there in our special place...she's so shiny anyway, but she felt the tenderness of this moment. |
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| Auntie Mary Jane is a "mommy" for her neighbor. |
Taking in the beautiful sight of the mothers and daughters
in the Beautiful Me program spread over our compound on blankets and picnic
tables on their first “date” gave me hope of new beginnings, of nourishing
relationships that foster life, like a well in a dry place. Yes, that’s it, Jos
is in dry season, and I feel the onset of dry season like a weight, as those of
you in cold climates feel in the middle of a long winter, but this…this
beginning makes me want to drink deeply with blessed anticipation. That squeezing of the heart, as if it wants
to jump about with excitement yet cautious, considering the ache of our broken
world.
We had a three legged race, representing, them and God, “the
strand of three that is not easily broken.”
Their arms around each other, counting, working to run the race, brought
tears! The mother’s eyes were shining as they came in from being on their 20
minute “date” with their daughters. The
daughters excitedly retold the stories their mother’s had shared of their
tweenhood with them. Something new had happened, and only God knows where he’s
taking these special women and their girls.
What a blessing to have so many praying with us. As we leaders stood together in the kitchen,
eating the dinner we had just served to our special guests, we gave a sigh of
relief. “That was the best one yet! To
the point and meaningful!” Mary Jane exclaimed. Praise God!
Our next meeting is November 26th. Please do
continue to pray with us as we plan for our next meeting. We will also be visiting the homes of the
Beautiful Me ladies this month. May God
give us all precious relationships, binding us together on our mission to
become the women God wants us to be.
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