Her name defines her… Precious.
Last Wednesday we were doing VBS with a group of older kids. After a series of events a 13-year old girl, Precious, ran out crying. I followed, which ended up having a drastic impact on both of our lives.
As I followed her out, I began praying. I knew I had a great ministry opportunity, and prayed that God would speak through me. I quickly found out Precious’ story. Her father was in prison when she was born, her mother abandoned her, and she was raised by her aunt and cousins. There was no love in her home and at times she just felt like dying.
After hearing her story, God began speaking through me. I was able to encourage her in her faith, give her some scripture (she loves reading the Bible) and love her. After talking for about 45 minutes, I prayed for her. A lot of things were said that I don’t have room to write about, but after the conversation was done, I was shaking. I was shaking because I could see how God had spoken through me and I wouldn’t change a word I had said.
That conversation has turned into a relationship. I give her scriptures to read everyday and she reads them. In our first conversation she told me she wanted to be a poet, and last Friday she surprised me with a poem she had written along with a note to me. The note read, “I will miss you really. I never had a friend who loves me so much. I love you too.”
Love and Care
by: Precious Jansen
I should love you
what will you do
I should care about you
what will you say
I should pray for you
what will you think.
I know what will you say
I know what will you do
I know what will you think
Love is like something
That the Lord gives you
What about friendship
What about a smile
Smile like a Princess
Smile like a Queen
Smile like Jesus
Who gave you everything
Smile like the future ahead
of you
That no one will cross
only you
Mother Father give us
the Love that we need
Examination, Expression, Care, Love
That’s what we need
Love and Care.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Double WOW!!!! How beautiful. isn’t it wonderful to be used by God. If only the whole world could know of the blessing you received. Love Virginia
aww…you’re too sweet. i miss her so much!!! i miss you too!
Really enjoyed the poem
Alyssa, I just wanted to let you know that God used the experience between you and Precious to make a HUGE impact on my life! I love and miss you SO much!!!