So, most of you know that I have been helping out with a feeding program each Sunday afternoon. It really is not an organization, just a bunch of people, helping people. That is our, "unofficial, official" name! Most of the people we feed are homeless or live in the very run down housing in the downtown area.
A lady that comes nearly every Sunday had a HORRIBLE black eye over the summer. Not only was it black, it was swollen shut. When I asked her what happened, she told me that she had been in a car accident. Ok, so that explains the cuts on her forehead also.
Two weeks ago, she showed up with another black eye. When I inquired about it, she said not to worry that "he" was in jail and would not be hurting her anymore. UGH, why did this not occur to me that the guy she is always with is beating her? Last week she allowed me to talk to her and more important, she let me pray for her. She asked for prayer of strength. She wanted God's strength to show up to court on Tuesday to press charges against her boyfriend of 4 years. She was afraid that if she did press charges that when he got out he would kill her. On the other hand, she knows she is only safe if he is locked up. She also apologized for not talking to me in the past. Comes to find out, she was was not "allowed" to talk to me because I ask too many questions. She promised me she would call me this week to let me know how things went in court. I never heard from her and my heart is very burdened.
Her name is M., and today is her birthday. I went downtown to try and find her today. No luck. I really wanted to take her to lunch. She needs to know that someone still finds her beautiful and loves her, a love that never hurts. She needs to meet Jesus.
My prayer is that she will show up for the feeding tomorrow. And, I hope that she does not have a boyfriend with her.
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