Building a Village

So I’ve recently become a part of a community of women that started one afternoon as a post for “help” by a well known author. You see, she’s in the middle of the crunch moment of book writing.  While I have no experience in writing a book (yet), I can relate to moments of feeling stuck, and not knowing where my writing is heading – right now for instance.  This beautiful speaker and author was at a point in her writing when the Lord called her to seek wise counsel. And she did. Her single post on social media was more than just putting more words on the page. It created a movement.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/932780390175322/

In one day, a village was built. First starting at a couple hundred Facebook members in a few hours, the village grew to over 5,000 members in it’s second day. We all came to help one woman, and in the process, we became a community destined to help each other.

http://upliftconnect.com/why-women-need-a-tribe/

I can not fathom how God works His wonders, but we all attest to the miracle that is Our Village. Women (and some men) from all over the country, and even various corners of the world, brought together sharing stories of sorrow, of hope, of love.  Hundreds of friendships are being born as we speak. Stories of adoption, of abuse, of motherhood, of loneliness, of marriages, of illnesses…of life are not only being told, but they are bringing people together.  All because of one woman’s cry for help.

If you think that one person is too small to make a difference, think again. Each one of you has a story. Each one of you will get stuck at one point or another. What might seem as a troubling moment in your life, might actually exist in order for more amazing things to take place. I’m sure this author was not intending on creating a movement, but yet, here it is. A wondrous thing to behold.

So when you hear that voice, the voice calling out from your heart for you to do something a bit out of the ordinary, it may just be a good thing to listen and give it a shot. It’s happened before and it can happen again.  One person can change the world. YOU could change the world.

Be blessed, my friends!

~ Jenn

If you feel so called to join this group, please do!  Just search for “Our Village” in Facebook. It’s a closed group, but you are more than welcome to join in. May it bless you in the many ways it has already blessed so many so far.