The majority of Dry Bones staff member’s day is spent walking the streets of Denver. The purpose in this is seeing what their friends, the streetkids, are up to and how life is going for them. One of these days I walked with a couple interns and Robbie, who is on staff, down towards one of the parks downtown. The whole walk I continuously prayed that God would use us and lead us to the people that we needed to love on at that moment.
When we made it to the park, a girl in her early twenties spotted us and exclaimed, “Robbie!” as her eyes lit up at the sight of him. She came running to us and as quickly as joy was expressed in her face at the sight of us, it was just as quick to escape. Something like shame and sadness were showing in her eyes. Robbie wrapped his arms around her and she physically and emotionally just fell apart. The tears rolled down and I knew Robbie knew more than we interns did about what she was dealing with. We backed ourselves up a bit so she could more privately discuss with him what was causing her to be this way. We decided to talk with a couple other street kids in the park nearby.
After about 5 minutes, Robbie introduced us to her. She was thin, very thin and so worn and broken looking. Her face being sunken in and some scars on her arms told me that some things that weren’t meant to be in anyone’s life had raged a war on her and were winning. We talked a little, but then the time came for us to make our way back home. As we said goodbye, she started weeping again. I felt the need to hug this girl that I’d known for 5 minutes and thankfully she accepted. She lastly hugged Robbie and it was in such a way that a daughter would hold her Father. She just kept saying, “I’m tired”, “I don’t know what to do” and such between her tears. Robbie kept saying, “I know sweetie, you’re ready to get out of the game”.
As we made our walk back, Robbie gave us a little background on the girl. First off, he said he hadn’t seen her for many months and she used to weigh more and look a lot healthier. Drugs and bad influences had definitely taken over her life and were bringing her down. He then told us that she’s just about ready to get out of the game.
“Married to the Game, but she broke Her vows”—Lil Wayne
If there’s anything I’ve learned about Satan and how he works, it’s that he makes stuff look so damn beautiful. He sugar coats it and fans that sweet aroma your way to keep your nose coming his way. He’s full of promises but it’s all empty words. Enticing and crafty are his ways.
It’s no coincidence that the deaf culture’s sign for “addiction” is a crooked finger pulling the mouth. A little fix of a sin gets you hooked, and then it just keeps pulling you down to your ultimate low.
“I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn’t that the real question?
The answer, thank God, is that Jesus Christ can and does. He acted to set things right in this life of contradictions where I want to serve God with all my heart and mind, but am pulled by the influence of sin to do something totally different.” Romans 7:24-25 (The Message)
God, tear down the chains of sin. I am free.
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