We had our 1st official walk last Sunday. We walked around the perimeter and then once we got to the opening of the RLD, I walked through alone. Due to the lack of sisters, we weren’t sure if I should walk through or not. But we decided it would be ok since the street was pretty empty, public, and open (I’m not sure if this is good or bad..that the RLD is so open). Walking through, I found myself very alert, walking rather quickly, intimidated, while at the same time trying to focus on praying. Honestly, it was pretty tough. I won’t do it alone again. One thing became very clear..we need more prayer partners (brothers and sisters). (Strategically, the brothers will be on the perimeters praying while the sisters will be walking through.)
On the outside, the streets seem alright. Perhaps it’s because it was the morning or because there weren’t many people out that we thought it was “safe” and “ok”..but this is a deception. The reality is that it’s not safe. It’s not ok. There is something really serious and something really wrong going on. There’s so much weight to the depravity. I’m still processing this.
Though it was the shortest walk out of all the other walks in the RLD’s, I was reminded that Unearthed is about planting seeds. We may never see the fruit to our prayers. We may never engage with the men or women. We may never see the Church mobilized. We may never have others partner with us. BUT, we believe, ask, and receive in faith. Greater things are to come.
In the beginning stages of Unearthed, someone shared with us, “You guys may be the answer to other people’s prayers, and others later on may be the answer to your prayers.”
We are planting seeds. Yes, it’s in a very dark area. Yes, the soil may be full of thorns and rocks. But, we trust in Jesus…He is the Light of the world, He is the Living Water. Jesus can bring life to these small seeds.
-El
