When Cecilia & Vanessa met Bridgette their warmth surrounded her. Bridgette’s eyes welled up with tears as she began to unleash the pent up pain and frustration of burdens and worries she had been carrying since arriving in Richmond just this week. Her body was racked with sobs for several minutes. They held her, sang over her and prayed for her for several minutes. She was encouraged to give her burdens, anxieties, and worries to Jesus. The Bible says in Matthew 11 (NKJV)28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am [a]gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
After feeling the true comfort and love of Jesus that these women poured out over her, Bridgette was refreshed and renewed and strengthened.
She became a part of our Deep Passion family. She was told when she could come to Deep Passion to get in out of the cold and have free coffee, rest in HIS Presence, feed on the WORD, and receive PRAYER & ENCOURAGEMENT.
She arrived at Open Assembly and reconnected with an old friend and regular at Deep Passion, who she knew from 16 years ago. Both now on the street with no where to go, they vowed to look out for each other and committed to seek immediate assistance through a local Christian program that provides stability, housing, and restoration to the soul. Praise God for that divine appointment during outreach on Saturday morning!
