She is 20 years old and addicted to heroin. She has a beautiful family that loves Jesus, lives in a beautiful home and attended a private school. “‘How in the world did she end up using heroin and how are we going to live through this? “ her Mom asked me. Where do people turn when their lives are flipped upside down on a Monday night at 9pm?
In June of last year In His Grip Ministries was created to continue the work that Jeff and I were doing when he went to be with Jesus. Specifically in life and crisis coaching, to help families like the one I just told you about.
The ministry part of this journey has been quite easy for me as it is what I have been called to do my whole life. The fundraising part not so much.
So when I was talking to my friend about how hard the fundraising is, he said to me, “Are you sharing with people what you are doing and asking them to partner with you?” I said, “Um, not really.” And this was his reply to me, “Ok, sister, I know that He will provide, but usually how HE works is through the body of Christ and the body of Christ needs to know that you are doing HIS ministry!” As Dallas Willard says, “If you have a flat tire, it is all good and well to pray, but you had better get out of the car and begin to fix the flat! That means, I think you probably need to be asking.”
He was right I have not done the best job at letting people know what is going on in the ministry. I am going to do better. My prayer is that in a month I would be able to send out another letter saying all the funds have been raised for this year and that we are going to have a big party to celebrate what God has done!!
Would you prayerfully consider giving to In His Grip Ministries? This ministry is making a difference in the lives of people. It’s the reason I am still here on earth. I know it, and there is much work to be done.
Thank you my friends. I will keep you updated, I promise!!
You can give on-line or find out more about In His Grip Ministries by going to:
Inhisgripministry.org