When I got here a year ago I noticed some folks passing out tracks to the soldiers coming out of the gates. I watched for awhile as they nearly forced the tracks into the hands of the folks coming out to do some shopping, get a meal or whatever.
As I was watching the people passing out the tracks, some of the bar girls that “work” in the local bars near the base, were walking down the street on their way to work. The folks passing out the tracks literally turned their heads and refused to even say hi to the girls.
That is what started the desperation in my heart to show these girls that they are loved by God!
After months (well a year) of praying, planning, pleading, convincing, dropping hints, enlisting confederates… we finally got the resources and the plan to give Christmas treats to the girls.
The assembly line.
The cups are filled with candy, candy canes, cookies and such and the Joy to the World thing is a Christmas Tree Ornament that tied to the bow.
On Christmas Eve. after the church service we took hot coffee and hot chocolate out along with 7 or 8 ladies to pass out the gifts. The coffee was for anyone… and the gifts we took to the bars.
You should have seen the joy on the faces of the girls, some could not believe that a stranger would give them something for free!
I think the greatest impact, the greatest change was in the lives of the ladies who delivered the treats their interaction with the girls and bringing joy to their lives ultimately brought joy to their own.
NOTE: We DID NOT include any advertisement of our church! (Our advertisement was the love of God)
