greater things

By Megan Smith

I feel like there has been so much going on inside of me over the past few days, but it's hard to put it into words.

On Tuesday we went to the pool bars for the first time, and have started going in every afternoon since. I love spending time with the girls. Of course, I love all of the girls that we've met. But, there is one girl in particular that I feel I have a special place in my heart for. I love going in to see her. Just seeing her reaction when she saw us walk in on Friday, made my day. She shouted and jumped up off of the stool she had been sitting on and threw her arms in the air to hug us. Many of the other girls reactions are similar. I love that we can be a bright spot in their day. They certainly brighten ours!

Be praying that our friendships with them will continue to grow.

Every time we see our new friends in the pool bars, I get more and more attached to them. I was talking to Bonita about that and she said it doesn't take long for them to work their way into your heart. It's so true. I just met them on Tuesday and I already have such a deep love for them.

It was really hard for me to leave the last pool bar that we went into on Friday. I just hate knowing that when we leave, they are still there. And it breaks me when I think of what they may face later in the day.

I wanted to share the story behind the song, The God of This City, as it has constantly resonated with my prayers while i have been here this past week.

This song has become an encouragement to me and I find myself singing it in my head as I walk through the bars and praising God for its truth.

You're God of this city

You're the King of these people

You're the Lord of this nation, you are

You're the Light in this darkness

You're the Hope to the hopeless

You're the Peace to the restless, you are

You're the Lord of creation

The creator of all things

You're the King above all kings, you are

You're the Strength in the weakness

You are Love to the broken

You're the Joy in the sadness, you are

For there is no one like our God

there is no one like You, God

Greater things have yet to come

and greater things are still to be done in this city

Greater things have yet to come

and greater things are still to be done here