Many things have taken place in the home, and one of the things that stood out most for us is the revelation behind the upper-class graduations. It was an epistle written to us on what to expect as we walking trust towards God. As we look at the graduates, we are reminded of the level we all look forward to attaining even in terms of our spiritual work. We couldn’t help but look back at how far we have come. We remember the ascension up the ladder since the initiation of GHMI.
Further interactions with the graduates gave even more profound revelations. Isaiah 50:7 says “For the Lord God will help me; therefore, I will not be disgraced; therefore, I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I will not be ashamed.” The graduates admitted how challenging the journey had been. While we did our best to make the experience as seamless as possible for them, we could only do as much as our resources enabled us, courtesy of the help from our volunteers and supporters. While it wasn’t easy to get to the end of the upper-class phase, they found encouragement in the greater opportunities that lay ahead once they completed this level. Every day was a step closer to the dreams and ambitions they have desired to attain.
There have been some dark seasons for different individuals at GHMI, and such milestones were a letter of hope in the midst of uncertainty and pain. Looking at the happy faces of the graduates reminds us of just how God is able to bring a beautiful ending to a tragic situation. They are nothing similar to what they were when they joined us. Despite their painful life stories, the Lord has given them a reason to rejoice in the end.
Hebrews 12:1-2 says “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Our graduates are the epitome of a race well ran and they testify of the truth in Hebrews 12:1-2 above. They have endured every inconvenience and challenge that would have barred them from getting to this point. In the same manner, they are an encouragement not only to the younger ones but also to us who are needing to apply this scripture in different spheres of life.
We, the entire team and staff at GHMI.org rejoice that we are enabled to be acting as a “foster parent” to the children. We have our supplies because God never fails to supply our needs according to His riches in Christ Jesus. You, our partners and donors are an integral part of the supply in Christ Jesus and therefore, we are so grateful to God for His gift of His Son. We are rejoicing in the blessing each generous action in faith your support has provided Give Hope Ministries International since it started over 10 years ago. As we share in our actions to observe the times in the children’s journey by the side of our Lord to learning to be “overcomers”, breaking the cycle of poverty in their lives and bringing this forward to others as living testimonies, we give thanks for the Love of the Holy Father and the gift of the Holy Spirit so we ourselves are not left Orphans as Jesus stated.
We are humbled and grateful. Join us in giving Glory to God for his indescribable gift, in Christ Jesus, birth, and life on earth as Emanuel. Suffering for us, walking in the same challenges we face daily and showing us that HE calms every storm for us. May each of you be as blessed as you are being fully accepted in the beloved.
In Christ Jesus.
Post-Author is Donna Onjala a Christian Freelance Content Writer