Disclaimer:
The following is the most precious viewpoint we could offer you the supporters of Acres of Hope to embrace. What you are about to read is the shared journal entries of a Mother at Acres of Hope. She came to me recently wanting to tell her testimony to all of you, but in a way that she could tell it best. She wants you to know how grateful she is for your support. She also wants you to know that you have changed her family’s lives. So as you read, hear the inside world of a Mother at Acres of Hope.
Journal Entries:
7/12/19
Change is a hard process. It’s uncomfortable. It’s not easy to sit with, and I would rather run. However, if I want to change, I must be willing to sit through this mess until I can figure out how to change it.
8/1/19
At the end of the day I’m ok. I’m slowly starting to love myself for the 1st time. My kids are alive, well, fed, and happy. We are clean and most importantly we aren’t scared. Thank you God.
8/15/19
I’ve changed into someone I love and respect. I am proud of me.
8/27/29
It’s okay to cry, just do it and then you will feel better.
9/14/19
I can’t believe it. I’m really happy. I thought it was impossible to get my license back. I’ve got it. The things in my life are only by the Grace of God. I will remain focused. I will remain prayerful. I will not be boastful, but rather say thank you Jesus for taking care of me.
10/13/19
My son says he is proud of me. I told him I am proud of him too.
10/27/19
The song from church today about who is worthy to open the scroll is from Revelation. I just read that this week.
11/13/19
Tonight I committed to surrendering my will, my triggers, and my hurts to God. God can have my pain. I will continue to do this daily. I had a good healing cry. The holidays are here, but as you have done again and again, I say help me Jesus. I know that you will see me through this too.
As you know, Acres of Hope is a place that is breaking the cycle of homelessness, yet behind the scenes, it is a field of fertile soil where God can do deep transformation from the inside out. Our mom ended her journal entries about considering the holidays and asking for God to be near to her to guide her through them. As you consider Acres of Hope this Holiday season, keep our families, staff, volunteers, and community in your prayers. As usual if you would like to see the expansion and growth of this wonderful program, you can donate at acresofhopeonline.org. If you want to be the hands and feet here on campus give us a call, at 530-878-8030. As you know, “the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few”.
We thank you for being a part of the transformation story taking place here at Acres of Hope.