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Produce yourself

 Welcome to my mid-winter blog-post!
Dear friends,
It's Saturday morning and I'm enjoying some quality time at home, preparing for our Treasures of Hope Women Group meeting tonight. Reflecting on the journey and the call of God in my life.  Pondering God's counsel; the words of knowledge prayed and spoken over my life by men and women of God in the past. I see clarity in this season, things coming to pass in my family, work and ministry. Perhaps I am more open to God than I ever was before. How I love Him more, His closeness I treasure! God is teaching me more about His love.  He is my strength, "my glory and the lifter of my head"  (Psalm 3;3), as I apply myself with faith to the tasks He has called me to fulfill.

"God is my glory and lifter the of my head" (Psalm 3:3)
I am privileged to be available to work with the broken and helpless women in our society. They have been ship-wrecked by life's circumstances; violence, drugs, sexual and physical abuse... They are angered and disillusioned with loved ones, church and with society. There are many churches, social and spiritual organizations with resources to give, or to help direct them to the appropriate supports. However, these can be just 'quick-fixes' if there is no accountability and ongoing support towards recovery. You cannot mend broken lives with just food parcels and prayers. Life goes on and people need more. That special touch that only God can give when there's an environment created that is conducive to healing, hope and encouragement.

Treasures of Hope is still in an incubation stage. We are fully dependent on God and prayers to keep this going. It is an open group that offers women fellowship, spiritual support and friendship. As leader, I've been blessed to host and be available to the women. From our humble beginnings in my home we've moved to a new venue with plenty of room to accommodate more women.

As I close this note, let me place a challenge before you. God has gifted and equipped you and I with  so much. Your life experiences can be turned around to help free others from their misery. God is looking for people with hearts to stir up strength, courage and faith in others. Discrimination, tokenism, come in many forms and  labels in our society. Rise up and put your skills to good use. Don't let people patronize you because of age, background, achievements, status, and so on.  You've got so much but unless you do something with those talents and abilities you will lose out on living a fulfilled life.
Get started, get going and "produce yourself."

I found this quote which inspired the title of this post. It makes a lot of sense in my own life. Let me share it with you :
"Maturity includes the recognition that no one is going to see
anything in us that we don't see in ourselves.
Stop waiting for a producer. Produce yourself."
~ Marianne Williamson ~
Thank you for your continued prayers for this ministry.

Blessings and love
Salome Mitchell
Treasures of Hope Women Ministry

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