You Are Not Forgotten

A few days ago I had the opportunity to meet Ked Frank who is the founder of Refuge For Women in Kentucky.  Refuge for Women is a faith based after care home for women coming out of the sex industry.  Ked shared his story of getting the first home ready for the girls they would be ministering to.  Thinking that the girls they would be helping were coming from rough backgrounds and that they would need to protect themselves from whomever might come looking for them, they installed cameras and security systems on the property.  Sadly, he said this proved unnecessary as no one came to look for any of the girls.  They were forgotten.  Replaced by the next girl.  This is just heart breaking to me.  These girls need to know how valued you they are.  Not because they can bring in money for someone who doesn’t appreciate them, but because there is a God who loves them dearly and who considers them irreplaceable.

 

 

Dear Precious One,

 

I want you to know that you are a treasured child of the Most High God.  In His eyes you are cherished.  He considers you precious – worth more than rubies or gold.  He loves you more than you could ever imagine.  I want you to know that you are not forgotten.  He sees your tears.  He knows your pain. He longs to wrap his loving arms around you and heal your hurting heart.  He will never leave you or forsake you.  You are so important to God that he has engraved you on the palm of his hand. 

 

God is the creator of the Heavens and the Earth.  He placed the sun and the stars.  He holds the whole world in His hands.  And he just adores you.

 

See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.  (Isaiah 49:16)