The Forgiven Prostitute

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised-Proverbs 31:30


Lately, I have being struggling to not let the enemy steal my joy. You guys know, how I love to smile and lift everyone’s spirit. These last two  weeks have been crazy. I must admit for a second I did begin to doubt myself and then I get reminded of one of my favorite women in the bible; Rahab, yes the harlot!

Her story reminds me of the  purpose God has in our life.  God has a purpose for pain, a purpose for struggles and at the end a reward of faithfulness. 


Imagine this Prostitute, who has has been graced by God’s mercy. She outsmarted  the King of Jericho by hiding the spies Joshua sent. Even though Rahab learned and knew her city was about to be destroyed by God. She acknowledge our loving God; “and as soon as we heard it, our hearts melted, and there was no spirit left in any man because of you, for the Lord your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath.” Rahab is even written in the Hall of Faith: by faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome of the spies. 

There you go ladies and gentleman, God’s purpose for her was unraveling. God didn’t “allow” Rahab into her story. He CHOSE her, for her story. God took a women who “sinned” to make a living and blessed her because she learned to believe in  God with a holy and humbling fear.  God is a God of redemption. He takes the most unlikely, undeserving and shows us we are made in his imagine and has a purpose for us. 

I wanted to tell you this story because I often get asked; Why I wear a red cord around my ankle or wrist. The scarlet robe that represents the clutching of a women who fears and believes in God. The cord that will bring salvation to her and her family. This cord I wear is a reminder that yes, I am a sinner, who has the power of wearing a red cord, that is slathered in Faith and conviction that one day My God will say “ Good and faithful servant, you may enter the kingdom of heaven. 

I leave you with this:

God is within her and she will not fail. Psalm 46:5

I recieved this email today from one of APs from a atudent:

She is a considerate person she makes me feel safe at school if it wasn't for her I wouldn’t want to be at this school. I wouldn't be at school period.

God has me exactly where I am meant to be and I have eyes wacthing me and making some kind of difference.

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