Inspired by Grace: Windows of Hope

...like broken windows, sunlight shines through the remains left in tact,
but Christ's love PIERCES through the shard of our brokenness

There is a girl. Just turned "Sweet 16". But unlike the old adage, "Sweet 16, never been kissed," this young girl has been
"sold", secretly, since she was a child, by a family member, to support a drug habit.
You know her. If you are reading this. You know her. For her protection, I will not disclose her name.

If you are reading this, you live within 30 miles of where she grew up and this horrific, gut-wrenching act
was forced upon her while she was growing up in our schools. Waking up each morning, after a night of soul-stealing by men she didn't know and couldn't fight off, she would paste on her "let's go to school" smile and sit in your classroom and play with your child. The group of girls who as teens, used to "hang out" in your kitchen, laughing and talking about the next football game.
And then she had to go home, to her literal hell on earth, to obey and to please.
Her life threatened to end if she did not.
I imagine there were many times when that option seemed like the better of the two.

And then God said..."It is finished!" As He has before. Enough is enough.
This is my child.
She will be delivered today.
And through a myriad of events, He alone orchestrated and provided her way out of this bondage that was not to be hers. This is not from God.
God loves His children.
He is our Redeemer. Our Deliverer. Our Healer.

And He is...Through the unconditional love of Jesus Christ, and the those He has called to help with the healing at
Abba's House,
this young girl's life, and the lives of the family members who had no idea what was happening to their child,
God is doing a great and mighty work for His Kingdom.
That you may know.

The program at Abba's House, is a minimum of 18 months, up to 3 years, depending on the trauma that the child has experienced. It costs the family(s) between $3000-$4000/month for the rehabilitation and care they receive at the home.
What a tremendous burden, not to mention the pain and anguish they are all dealing with.
My heart breaks for them.

Yet, God is good! And there has been great healing and miracles in their lives and hearts,
where He has taken up residence, and will remain, FOREVER.

Please join me helping to support this family. The repurposed windows, that are for sale at Cozy Cottage Blessings, LLC, via Facebook or at Not So Shabby Antique Mall, Holland, Michigan are for sale to help to support this family in our own community. Will you consider purchasing a window, for yourself, or perhaps a gift?
100% of the proceeds goes to Abba's House, and directly deposited to their account.
Checks may be written to Abba's House and I will send them immediately.

Please check out the site, www.abbashousetc.com, to see the amazing work God is doing in the lives of these traumatized teens and their families.

The windows for purchase are pictured on FB, Cozy Cottage Blessing, LLC.
You may email, or call, for my address in which to purchase your window and/or mail your check. If you live fairly close to the Holland area, I will hand deliver your window so as to save shipping cost.

God Bless you all this holiday season. May the Giver of all Good Gifts speak to your hearts and abide with you,
now and forevermore.
Amen.