For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Ephesians 6:12-17

Today my heart aches for those who don't have anyone to love them.

What do you think? If a man has one hundred sheep and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of the one that went astray? And if he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray. So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
Matthew18:12-14

He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the alien, giving him food and clothing.
Deuteronomy 10:18

Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has not my soul grieved for the poor?
Job 30:25

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.
Proverbs 14:31

[dreamer]

"You will arise and have compassion on Zion, for it is time to show favor to her; the appointed time has come. For her stones are dear to your servants; her very dust moves them to pity. The nations will fear the name of the Lord, all the kinds of the earth will revere your glory. For the Lord will rebuild Zion and appear in his glory."
Psalm 102: 13-16

Recently the Lord has laid a dream on my heart. It has been something that I have thought about often and questioned if and when it would happen.
He's given my a picture of me being in a home filled with children and teenagers. There is laughter and joy and the feeling of a family. The kids are of all different ages but they had/have one common purpose for being there: they found hope and love in this home. They are there because there is so much love, kindness, patience and hope for them. This home and these thoughts create an excitement and joy inside my heart. Over the past year the Lord has taught, shown and given me an understanding of what His love is; in a more deep way than I could have asked for.

So what to do with this new found love then to give it back to those who need it most?

"From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus."

Galatians 6:17

The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice. Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side. His lightening lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles. The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim the his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory.

Psalm 97:1-6

SO proud of my little sister, Anika. She's growing up into a beautiful, wonderful woman of God.

"...and you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings."

Isaiah 58:12b

"...to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called mighty oaks..."

Isaiah 61:3

His love is deep, his love is wide and it covers us all.