We began to work on how we could serve this club selflessly in this crazy time. We contacted the managers and the employees that we had contact info for and began to get the ball rolling on loving these women in this time of need. Tonight we had opportunity to love unconditionally in a very special way.
On Tuesday, I awoke to the news that one of our clubs was burning. We immediately went into action - getting people praying for the safety of all involved, for provision for those who will be out of work, for staff, employees, managers, owners...for everyone involved to just be wrapped in God's love in this horrific moment, when everything that they know came crashing to the ground. Imagine coming to work and realizing that there was no work. There would be no money, no food, no rent, no car payment, nothing. And to top that off...there will also be no unemployment benefits because most who are affected by this circumstance are exactly in that boat. Your world would be crushed and you would panic, especially when you have children. We began to work on how we could serve this club selflessly in this crazy time. We contacted the managers and the employees that we had contact info for and began to get the ball rolling on loving these women in this time of need. Tonight we had opportunity to love unconditionally in a very special way. We are always blown away by the ways God allows us to serve women in the sex industry! It is such an honor and privilege to know these precious women. Tonight we delivered a couple weeks of groceries to a woman who is out of work because of this week's fire at Platinum Showgirls! It was amazing to see the children smile and run to help unload. Neighbors joined in as well. The kids came running out of the house after taking the groceries in, each having claimed their own box of cereal for themselves, yelling "Thank You! Thank You!" And "H" gave many hugs and thank yous. She has kept the cards from our visits to the club in her purse for encouragement. She pulls them out and reads the prayers on them. She is a treasure! And we pray only blessings over her life and the life of her family! It was such a blessing to us to be able to meet her, her family and her neighbors tonight! We can't help but think that even if only for the next couple of days, this family won't have to worry how they are going to put food on the table. The children can go to bed knowing that all is not lost, there is hope...
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Free2BMe had the opportunity to visit one of our clubs on one of their biggest nights of the year! Our team was very excited. We are always honored when we are given the privilege to enter a club to share the unconditional love of Christ unashamedly! So out we went on Saturday night to love on some of the best women in town! Our gifts included inspirational silicone bracelets and yummy chocolate!!And one of our supporters, a woman who dearly loves our ministry and the women that we serve baked four dozen homemade brownies! In total we took 100 gifts for 100 precious ladies! This was our larg The night was amazing! We talked with managers. We were able to hug and encourage at least 30 dancers face-to-face and many others through our love gifts and just smiles. We saw old friends and made some new ones! Girls were wearing the bracelets we gave! Some of the girls even gave us some of their own candy stash! We sat down and chatted with many women! My favorite part of our visits is hearing the life stories of the women we encounter! Often the world forgets that these ladies are real people, with real feelings. I love to hear about what's going on in their lives, whether they go to school, have children, their struggles, their joys and their dreams. And I love having the opportunity to encourage them on their journey in any way I can. I am always blown away with how God intersects our lives and I love having the honor to illuminate his workings in our world! I believe with all my heart that Jesus loves exotic dancers! He is working in their lives in the same way that He works in the life of anyone else. He doesn't see our professions, He sees our hearts and loves us dearly because we are his children! Check out these pictures of our preparation for this visit! This tattoo is between the shoulder blades of one of the ladies that we love and serve. I saw it tonight for the first time and fell in love with it. I asked her permission for a picture and also to post it. These 19 words spell out exactly what Free2BMe believes. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. Women in the industry are looked down on because of what is visible to the eye. People see a stripper and can't take her seriously. One of our ladies reported this very thing today to us. It is impossible for her to feel appreciated, valued, and loved in the world outside of her club. Why? Because people see with their eyes the exterior, the obvious, and never care to look deeper with their heart into the heart, mind and soul of the person standing in front of them. This same woman expressed her heart to leave the industry because she is aging out, but can't because she knows according to the world outside her club....she is nothing. Free2BMe says "NO!" You are valued! You do matter! You can be taken seriously, and should be! You are loved beyond measure! We say this because we see with our hearts! We see you! The real you! More importantly, we see with God's eyes, and God's eyes are His heart! We believe that God doesn't care about the exterior that is visible to everyone...your job, your addictions, your whatever...He cares about you! He cares about YOU! Not for what you are or what you do, but simply because He created you and loves you! He's not mad! He's not angry! He's not waiting at every turn to tell you you're going to hell. He's standing beside you with His arms outstretched and often wrapped around you, whispering words of love to the deepest parts of your soul...because He loves you! Because He sees with his heart! Tonight we handed out 68 love gifts at 4 different clubs! We met some of the most wonderful people in Toledo! And we had some of the best God conversations I've had in a long time! God loves strippers, exotic dancers, adult entertainers, whatever you want to call them...God loves them! He loves them unconditionally! He loves them passionately! We hugged many women tonight. We cried with women tonight and we laughed with many women tonight! God ROCKS! He never ceases to blow my mind! He is amazing! And his love is unfailing! Tomorrow is Mother's Day! Happy Mother's Day to all of you who are moms! Being a mother is a unique thing! We have a very special role to play in the lives of our children. In fact, that's exactly what I spoke about today at Madison Church of the Nazarene's Mother/Daughter Luncheon in Adrian, MI. They are a great church that loves The Free2BMe Project! They are just one of many churches who support us and who love you passionately! It is our responsibility as mothers to develop our daughters into healthy and whole women who know who God created them to be. Women who have been instilled with confidence and purity. As mothers we carry this special task. With the help of Madison Church and a couple of other supporters, The Free2BMe Project was able to bless an expecting mom this evening with baby gifts. We took three huge gift bags full of diapers, wipes, blankets, a handmade quilt, bottles, diaper creme, baby wash, shampoo, onesies, and the list goes on, to a very pregnant momma. We pray blessings over her and her family. Realizing that every child is special and every mother needs encouragement and support to be the mom she was created to be! We pray that these gifts will bless her family over the months to come! "A Baby's on the way... the blessing of the Lord be upon you (Ps. 129:8)... Guided with tenderness, nurtured with love, Gently watched over by heaven above, Happily waking or safely at rest, May your precious Baby forever be blessed!" Some pictures from the Mother/Daughter Luncheon @ Madison Church of the Nazarene, Adrian, MI 5/7/2011 |
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