#knownandloved

[holdonendure]

Known and Loved. He made the Father known—so His love could live in us.This isn’t just knowledge; it’s relationship.“That the love You have for Me may be in them…” — John 17:26 His love revealed. His presence within.

[greatiamme]

"Known and Loved" 👉Link in Bio! Free shipping in the US! *Not only am I fully known by God, I am deeply loved by Him, as well. Blessing! . . . . . . . . . . . #knownandloved #byGod #Godsloveiseverlasting https://www.instagram.com/p/CC8Cm6oFBtj/?igshid=18s153k61ppg2

[cloveinmexico-blog]

It was just less than 8 years ago that I walked into a ballroom on campus for a weekly @iucru gathering and heard @bguckenberger speak for the first time. God used her to remind me of the heart He gave me for the orphan and vulnerable child and to show me He was not going to let me forget about it. Though if you would have told me then I’d be here now, I would have never believed you in a million years. This past week I had some horrible stomach thing and ran around for the 7th week between doctors trying to figure out why my hand is not healing. Well, God knew - He knew this weekend would be full of time together and hearing from her that would continue to challenge my thinking but bring a hope, healing, and clarity that shines His faithfulness and call to be the difference for one over all else. May I continue to look out at the beautiful mountains here remembering that He can move them... He has, He is, and He will. Beth - thanks for pouring out and sharing what God is teaching you, friend. I can’t even imagine the cool things we’ll see here in the next few days! #b2bmty #godmovesmountains #dreamscometrue #hopeandhealing #makeroomforGod #shamehasnoplacehere #heavenonearth #makeadifferenceforone #knownandloved #CLoveinMéxico (at Nuevo Leon, Mexico)

[cloveinmexico-blog]

Today was about conquering fears, believing in yourself, and cheering each other on! Grateful for our OCR and Westford groups for connecting with our Hope Program families and helping us provide such a fun experience for our kids ☺️#hiking #rockclimbing #rappelling #adventures #outdoors #ocr #makeadifferenceforone #knownandloved #b2bmty #CLoveinMéxico (at La Huasteca, Parque Nacional, NL)

[chriskimball]

Campus Pastor Scott Maxwell-Doherty preaching at the first University Chapel of 2017. #knownandloved (at CLU Samuelson Chapel)

[amythesmith]

It's a Debussy Hike kinda day #todayswalk🌳 #Hecaresformyheart #knownandloved #myfavoriteplaceonearth #treesandmountains (at Fiery Gizzard Trail)

[delphineevodiek]

To be known is to be loved

We all yearn to be known and to be loved. The 7 billion of us on this earth, all search for the same thing: to be individually known and acknowledged. Something happens at our core when we feel heard, valued and known - and it changes everything. 

Here in Haiti, one can easily get discouraged and disheartened in front of amount of issues and problems that need to be addressed. As creative and passionate as we can be, the needs will always be greater than our capacity to address them.

At Share Hope, we are launching a new program this fall with the deaf workers in the garment sector. We will be providing classes for them to foster their communication skills to help them in their daily lives. The deaf community in Haiti is extremely marginalized. It is common belief that deaf people have been cursed and therefore don't deserve acknowledgment, don't deserve access to education, don't deserved to be fairly treated and don't deserve to have a voice. 

I had an opportunity this week to sit with some of the deaf workers and ask them about their background, their life and the things that they want to learn. The stories that they shared were heartbreaking and appalling; they are stories of abuse, shame and loss of dignity. One of the women shared that she wanted to improve her writing skills to be able to communicate with her siblings and father so that they would stop beating her every time she tries to communicate with them. Another woman told me she thinks she is dumb and will never be able to learn because of the number of times she was hit in the head by her former husband. 

How do you respond to these stories? What do you do about it? How do I help these workers? It was very overwhelming for me .Their needs are so great, greater than my capacity to address them. But I was reminded of this thought: "to be known is to be loved". I realized that the one thing these workers need the most is a safe place where they feel acknowledged, where someone wants to know their story, their past, their fears and their hopes. A place where they can feel valued and know that they are worth educating, worth being cared for, worthing helping and worth being loved. A place where they will feel known and therefore loved, regardless of what other people may say about them. A place where they grow in confidence and become proud of their accomplishments. A place where they can express themselves and be heard. In the end, these things will make a huge difference in their lives and communities.

 I believe that all of us, wherever we find ourselves, are called to reach out to the people around us, acknowledge them, value them, show them they are known and cared for until they can see it for themselves. This is the best way to share hope. This is our mission and our calling. To be known is to be loved. 

[amythesmith]

Home #myfavoriteplaceonearth #mountains #Tennessee #knownandloved #hearttherapy🌿 (at Fiery Gizzard Trail)