Help-Project Blog

I cannot believe that Christmas is days away and we get the opportunity to celebrate the joy of a little baby that was born in a manger to save us all from sin, to be our strength, peace, and joy to the whole world.

His name is Jesus!

I wrapped a few presents last week and put them under the tree unlabelled, and it’s been driving the kids up the wall. Not knowing whom they belong to is hard, but with that comes expectancy and anticipation. I think this is a lot like faith. Our faith journey for the last few years has been a lot like that. God has given us hints and bits of information but not the clear story until this year. Knowing what lies ahead, and as we wait with anticipation it makes me giddy.

A few weeks ago I shared that our friend had participated in a listening to God workshop three years ago and she wrote down the words that God gave us through her. I shared my card a few weeks ago, so today I’m sharing Darryl’s. Thanks again friend, Thanks God. 

Oh my Beloved Son Darryl,

How I love you and I am so proud of the man you have become. Keep going! Keep pressing into me. I have so much I want to show you and teach you. You have a voice, use it to speak for me, about me. Do not be afraid my son of what they will say about you or your family. I have plans for you, keep going! You are a man of honour and strength and respect and I want to use you for my Glory. Ask me for wisdom and I will give it liberally, ask me to speak and I will. Open your ears and heart to me continually and I will pour myself in. Do not worry about what it looks on the outside. I have plans and purpose for you that are way beyond your imagination and way beyond what makes sense on the outside. Don’t worry about outside appearances. Keep pressing into me and I will bless you for your pursuit. I have created you for adventure – will you join me in the grand adventure I have for you?

I love you my son, Darryl

Your Father

Thanks for standing with us in this huge leap, we cannot do this without you!

Jodi and Darryl

As we start to look back in the ways that God has been slowly guiding us it’s all so clear now, but it felt really foggy a few years ago. Back through 2013-2014 we were at a cross roads with our businesses. Our life was good, work was very successful but it seemed like there was something more out there that we were missing, waiting for, but really unsure of what that was? We know that God has always been guiding us like an unveiling of fog patches along the way. We know God heard our cries for direction and our longing to hear from him clearly. We know that now.

During the Christmas season of 2013 our good friend was going through a “listening to God” workshop and she began to write down on a note what she felt the Lord was saying to us and these cards (Gods words) have been a blessing for the last three years. Every time I read the notes, I can feel God speaking to me though her writings. Thank you friend. Thank you God.  

This is Gods letter to me, and I’ll be sure to share Darryls another day.

My Precious daughter Jodi,

How I love you, How I am in love with you. I am so proud of the woman you have become, how you have healed and walked forward amidst the pain and challenges you have encountered. And for what you have done with your interior design business – I am so proud of you and I love watching you at work and bringing my life and colour and touch into people’s lives. I love it!

Oh, but I have so much more for you! You have only scratched the surface. I have placed dreams in your heart. Will you let me show you? Let’s talk together, lets listen to each other, let’s do this together, shall we? Oh that is what I dream about, to be in deeper relationship with you, to show you greater depths of my heart, to partner together to bring me to your world. Will you come – Join me on this grand adventure? Come Beloved, do not hold back. I love you, perfect love casts out all fear. I am with you, I am for you, come beloved, let’s do this together. Walk forward into me, and I will do imaginable more than you could ever ask or imagine.

I love you and I am with you precious daughter

Your Papa

By partnering with us, you are helping to build a committed community of people who want to use their lives and skills to make a lasting difference on world poverty by supporting effective yet under-resourced ministries. We would be honoured by your partnership and financial support with an ongoing monthly commitment or a one-time gift. While the need is great, even small monthly donations will all add up so we can make a difference together.

Please go to the support section and donate as God leads you, or feel free to email us at info@help-project.org if you have any questions. Please be praying what role you could take in our community, and don’t forget that we are just an email, coffee or FaceTime meeting away if you want to know more about what God is calling us to.

Never Doubt Gods leading in your life and  you never know where he could lead you?

Thanks for reading,

Jodi

It has been really busy starting a ministry in the New Year, and to say that it’s been easy would be a lie. What we do know is that we are leaning in each day, in prayer, silence, and all-knowing that our heavenly father will continue to guide us, and provide the way. This I know.

This week was a leap of faith, as well a small leap of faith towards next year.  This year the vision is greater, so great we both have moments of paralyzation.  What keeps us going is the quote by St Francis.

Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible; and  suddenly you are doing the impossible.

Step by step, we put one foot in front of the other. The only thing that we are clear of right now is Gods vision and the strength that it is. God has called us to help under -resourced ministries to share their story and to thrive, and we’d love for you to be apart of that partnership journey.

YOU can support HELP Ministry in a variety of different ways.

• We need a team of prayer Warriors. This ministry is built on prayer, not because we dreamt it up one day. I’ve tapped a few of you on the shoulder because this is a great need and we want to include you in  this ministry. Will you consider being apart of this team?

•  We value your friendship and partnership financially. Consider going  here to donate, We absolutely cannot do this with out people like you.  If you would like to know more, we would love to chat with you. We also love coffee, and we would love to tell you about our ministry and all that God has laid on our hearts. That’s all.

One of the few ways that we’ve felt supported is though our friend Karen. She is an amazing woman of God, mother of 2 sweet kids, and a married to a very dedicated husband. Karen and her family have been new friends, but we quickly realized how much we appreciate their support in all forms. Karen is a travel consultant, and her business is Tatum’s Tailored Trips. She was able to find us the most amazing flights to be able to get on the ground for a ministry trip this next year. What can I say, but a big thank you! Thank you Karen for taking the time to book our flights, and love on our ministry which is all we can ever ask.