Many years ago I prayed a prayer that God has answered over and over again by giving me opportunities to experience what I asked for. My prayer was for Jesus to help me have his heart for people. I prayed that after reading Matthew 9:36
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Jesus has connected me with people who are suffering time and time again. Yesterday morning was another one of those times in my Newcomer Refugee Welcome Class.
As we were practicing words for feelings, I asked the students simple questions of, “Are you…?” When I asked one woman the Are You questions, she began to cry. Her husband who speaks more English than the other students told me she had a miscarriage a few days before. So I paused the lesson and used Google Translate on speaker to communicate that the class is a safe place and that her feelings are important. I tried best I could to validate her as a person. Then I told her if she just wanted to sit and listen it was okay.
Imagine her experience. She is a refugee, has only been here for a few months, was pregnant, and then had a miscarriage losing her baby. The whirlwind of emotions she is feeling.
This morning I prayed for her and her husband for Jesus to draw them to him. Another teacher in another one of their classes is a Christian and speaks their language fluently, so I prayed for a connection to develop between them.
Basic truth- If we want people to believe Jesus loves them and cares for them, we need to love and care for them.
Thank you for reading. God Bless.
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