At church on Sunday Randy befriended one of the girls named Sara. Sara is one of the few girls at the Oasis that speaks good English so good communication was possible. That evening while sitting on the front steps of the Oasis, Randy and Sara were able to have some time to talk. While making small talk and learning of each other’s lives and interest, Randy asked Sara how many brothers and sisters she had. After a short pause, Sara replied she did not know how many she had. Sara began to immediately cry and there was a very notable pause. As Sara cried, Randy said he was sorry and put his arm around her. He then shared that we “our team” were her brothers and sisters and that we all will be family in heaven. Sara nodded and knew in her heart and faith in Jesus that this was true, yet it was clear, she longed for her own family. All these girls are in deep need of family after going thru some kind of abuse. Please pray that beyond the buildings we put up, that a life and model of Christ will be built in these girl’s lives as they need and look to rebuild a life in Christ.
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So glad you shared this story about Sara. I love that you are all able to speak truth into these girls lives, praise God for these divine appointments/conversations.
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