Rainbow

Last night in the prison was wonderful. Every five weeks we do a services entitled: Just Jesus. Basically, it's all about Jesus. Glorifying Him. Praising Him. Sharing about what He is doing in our lives. There is no format. We sing whatever songs the Holy Spirit lays on the ladies and my heart. We share testimonies and scripture and poetry all night long. Then we take time to celebrate communion before the evening is over. The whole point is to focus on Jesus and allow Him complete control of the evening. Just Jesus is one of the best evenings we have every single time. Last night was no different.

Something that God has been pressing on my heart this week is 1Thessalonians 5:24 "God will make this happen, for He who calls you is faithful." He calls us to different things, and when we are called by Him, it will happen. He wouldn't call us to something to then let us fail. When we do fail, it is often because we take over control and try to do things on our own, completely leaving Him out of the equation. However, when we turn things back over to Him, we are giving Him the freedom to do amazing things in our lives.
This week was a big week for me. May 25th was my 10 year anniversary. 10 years of being clean from cutting. 10 years of not attempting suicide. 10 years of living and clinging to God through the pains and hurts instead of trying to deal with it on my own. God changed me. I chose last night to share that with the inmates as a reminder that God can and will change you if you let Him. Now matter what happens, God can use you and will use you, if you allow Him to. My ladies in prison are no longer the same women they were when they entered those prison walls. God has changed them. Brought them to Him, restored them, healed them. He is already using them on the inside, and has so many more plans for them once they are released. How Awesome is our God!
Women shared their experiences and how God has been changing them. They're clinging to the hope of what He is going to do in their lives from this point on. I'm excited to see the plans of God unfold in their lives and impact the lives of those around them. There is nothing that is impossible with Him if we just allow Him the chance to work in our lives. There is no telling what He'll do!
The best part of our evening didn't even take place inside. As we worshiped God He gave us an amazingly breathtaking sunset to enjoy. His presence was glowing before our eyes. We finished with our closing song: The Benediction, then as the ladies went outside at 8:50pm, they were greeted with a complete rainbow. Excitement ran through the prison yard. God blessed us with a reminder that He never leaves us nor forsakes us. A perfect Rainbow completely encompassing the entire prison. He is there. He is working. He has a plan. He is Awesome. He is faithful to that which He has called us, and He will make it happen!