Fellow Experience: Spring/Summer 2010 Newsletter
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:12
Here’s a question for you to think about. Do you know of a place where the more love you show the more you will receive it? Or a place where you can learn what it means to be patient, compassionate, and humble? What about a place where the second you step into it you are immediately welcomed to a community of people who are passionate about what they do? Ask me this five years ago and I don’t think I would have been able to give you an answer. Now, as my one year Fellow’s experience comes to end I can confidently say “YES! Little Lights Urban Ministries!”
I remember asking God a few years ago to “break my heart for what breaks His.” Since then, He’s been slowly opening my eyes to the brokenness that exists in this world. Through a chain of events, God led me to serve as a fellow at Little Lights for a year after graduation. In these past months, I’ve witnessed the spiritual battle here in DC. I’ve seen how hard Satan is trying to fight to get a foothold in people’s lives, especially in the lives of the kids and families we work with. The influence of sex, drugs, and violence are strong, but I KNOW God’s influence is even stronger. As much as I’ve seen Satan fight, I’ve seen God and His people fight harder and stronger because our God is both mighty and powerful. He has, time and time again, provided for and protected His people. My experience here reminds me of the urgency to share God’s love with the world. Being here at Little Lights has encouraged me to commit to living my life wholly for Him and to be open to however God will use me for His plans.
I am confident that God will use my experience here in some way for His glory. I encourage anyone looking to meet and experience God working to consider becoming a Little Lights Fellow. It’s something you will never regret doing.
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“I’ve seen God and His people fight harder and stronger because our God is both mighty and powerful. He has, time and time again, provided for and protected His people. My experience here reminds me of the urgency to share God’s love with the world.”
How inspiring to read of your experience but even more inspiring to read of your reflections. To witness the needs and neglect of DC (especially DC) at times can be very heartbreaking and at times discouraging in your paths to serve. This is not only encouragement but testimony that where there is a will, there is certainly a way.