ApParent Project Prayer Request

I was taking a few minutes to catch up on my blog reading this afternoon.  I have several that I follow, my newest ones being from Haiti.  I love reading the ApParent Project's Blog, getting to know Shelley, Corrigan and their family better and also learning more about the wonderful ministry that they do in Haiti. Occasionally they give insight into one of the artisans as well and I know better how to support them in prayer.

This particular blog post took me back today and I wanted to share it with you.  It seems that the Artisan Program is becoming such a huge success that several people in the community are becoming jealous.  They are wanting jobs and wanting help as well.  ApParent Project has now grown to over 130 artisans but it can only grow so fast.  Shelley is being threatened and is scared.  Here was her blog post from today:

LET ME BE REAL......

"I'm scared today. I usually feel like I could joke my way out of most situation but not today. The word on the street is that I may be in danger. I can't even tell you how many people every single day that I turn down for work. It is coming back to bite me.  Despite the fact that we have 130 people in our area with good jobs, now I have ten times that many who are mad that it isn't them.

This week I haven't had the car. I have been walking with Ember in the backpack and Zebedee and Jackson on each side down my dusty streets with money in my backpack and wondering.. what if? what if today someone is mad enough to do something vindictive?  It isn't safe and I really don't know what to do? Close up shop? Ignore it? Get an armed guard.  (I can't tell you how much I hate that idea).

The self destructiveness of jealousy haunts me. How do I get people to be patient? I know full well that if things progress.. many many more people in our area will have jobs. Will they destroy it before it comes to it's fruition? I've thought about talking to the local pastors and soliciting their help.. I am examining myself too. How many times have I treated another begging face at the gate like a nuisance? It gets so draining day after day... but these people are real people with real kids to feed. And I can't do anything for them. And now I may pay for it. I can't even begin to say how discouraging this is.... 

Please take a moment and pray for her.  Pray for the artisans at ApParent Project as well.  Pray for this whole ministry.  They have had such a rewarding few months, and Satan would just love to tear it all down and keep these people where they are.  This is a spiritual battle and they need our prayers.

Thanks so much!  I'll keep you posted......