Celebrate Recovery

Today (Saturday) I went to CR for the first time. It reminded me so much of Rescue the Girls, but so much deeper because it is a 12 step program. The girls that come have such heartbreaking stories it tears you apart. You can try and picture what it must be like to live through some of their stories and try to understand the grief they are going through because of the choices they have made but its next to impossible. You listen to the girls share and tears will stream down your face because you can't fathom what they are going through. You can tell them they have hope and a future but what if they don't feel that way, what if they feel that they are too screwed up to change their messes? Tell that to them, you might get a good response or you might get one that says something that kills you. I spent much of the day in prayer for these girls. I don't really know what to pray, just that God would be their hope and that they would realize that life in Him is worth living. That they would just make it through another day. What else can I do?? Nothing. But let me tell you. I was totally with my element today, I know that this is what God is wanting to do. Help girls in the same situations...and it won't be easy and it will take much prayer and effort. But I feel right at home. I don't feeel anything toward them but love and hope for their lives. God's timing is just right as always, I am gaining training & perspective in the best way possible: seeing how these women with such hurtful past take it minute by minute just to survive. My heart is heavy. All I can do is pray.