So good

God is so good. Friendship is so good. Prayer is so good. Hope is so good.

I'm thankful that the screening yesterday indicated no bloodclots. Whatever was there last week is gone now, praise God. So we're moving ahead with plans to drive to Florida tomorrow. If all goes well, I think I'll complete a first draft of the new SIM magazine today. It's about helping Christians and churches grow stronger, and there are some exciting stories.

Right now I'm pumped about the film, "Magdalena: Released from Shame," from The Jesus Film Project. They added episodes about Mary Magdalene, the Samaritan woman at the well, the woman who touched Jesus' garment, and the woman caught in adultery. The report says, "The film emphasizes Jesus' compassion toward women and His ability to restore their dignity and identity through a personal encounter with Him." Besides public and private showings, it's also been on television and distributed on DVD--in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. The producer explains, "Women in many parts of the world are often subjected to the most cruel and inhumane treatment suffered anywhere on earth. Honor killings, female genital mutilation, rape and simply being treated as property--all these things say to women, 'You have no significance. You don't matter.' But this film says to women, 'God cares about you. You are significant. And you have more value than you can imagine.'"

Come to think of it, this film can be a valuable part of the healing process for women and girls rescued from various kinds of trafficking and slavery. Our local Clapham (anti-slavery) seems energized by last week's meeting for more action.

Thanks for your prayers.

Carol