God has given us a big dream: a vision to help hurting kids in our area by bringing spiritual, emotional, and physical healing and a safe haven (a group home) in which we might do that. Though we have thought of several different profiles of kids we want to help, we are being directed initially to a specific target group—those that have long term attachment issues (ie RAD--Reactive Attachment Disorder, etc). This would be a theraputic group home in which we envision employing both traditional counseling and other effective therapies like horse therapy, etc.
A vision is a bit like the miniature preview picture of a puzzle on the box. The preview is not as detailed, but it does give a good idea of what colors and patterns will be seen on the individual puzzle pieces even before the box is opened. People pick a puzzle to make because they like what they see on the box, not because they have seen the actual puzzle.
God showed us a preview or vision of how He might fulfill the desire he gave us to help kids when He gave us a specific dream. When we looked at that preview, we could see what many of the pieces might look like inside the box. And because the vision was clear enough, we started talking about it with other people, and asking for prayer for clear direction from God.
The past two weeks have been like all the puzzle pieces were dumped out on the table. We don't know exactly where all of the pieces fit in, are but we have a very good idea types of pieces are on the table. Some are face up and some still need to be turned over, but one-by-one as God has given direction, we are meeting and talking to people that we feel might fit into the big picture somehow. We have been amazed at every turn as we speak with individuals or couples that God had laid on our hearts.
During the last two weeks He has directed us to turn over the following pieces:
- Head chef
- Office manager
- Activities director
- Horse trainer/keeper
- Two therapists
- Three house parents
- Housekeeper
- Contractor
- Potential electrician
- Potential architect
- Nurse
- Grounds supervisor
- Horses
- Staff trainers
- People to write grants
- Individuals to encourage and counsel us
- Missionaries in foreign countries looking at this place as a model to begin their own
- A property that contains exactly what we would need
- People who have connections to financial resources
- Tons of encouragement and support
- A name: Harmony Acres!
...This list has been growing each day, and theres more we could put on it!
We'll share more details later, as each piece above is an amazing story of God's provision in itself and involves a life that God wants to use for His glory.
For now, please rejoice with us for what He is doing and how He is already providing!
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