Dismissed: In the interest of justice
. . . was the outcome for my case of "CRIMINAL trespassing," (i.e. sleeping in a hospital waiting room chair).
Apparently, the judge felt that even security guards, who are hired to protect and serve a private interest, should have better professional and civil discretion than to roll up (three deep: two to stand guard while I'm handcuffed and one to call the police) on a homeless female and have her thrown in jail basically for sleeping. The whole thing, actually, would have been quite comical, had it not been so ridiculously and shamefully wasteful.
I must admit, my indignation grew as I sat in the court room during the two separate days that it took to try my case. I couldn't help but wonder how much money the process was costing tax payers. When I considered how much baby formula and pampers could have been purchased or how many elderly citizens "light bills" could have been paid with those funds, it almost made me ill.
I'm sure many who see me probably think I'm crazy with my "knock off" wheeled, Louis Vuitton luggage and flowers in my hair. But here's the thing about prejudging, it simply means "you don't know or don't care." The luggage, obviously wheels make my load easier to carry. The flowers in my hair, is my tribute to our "Blessed Mother Mary." Besides they're God's natural hair accessories. I have but one request of my brothers and sisters in the faith; when you see me with a ribbon or barrette in my hair it's usually because a parent has asked me to pray for their sick child and given me something belonging to the child as sort of a "touch and agree" or "laying of hands." Please stand in agreement for that child's healing. Thank you,
I know it's difficult to trust the validity of someone else's testimony or calling especially when there are so many doubters/haters waiting to scream "false prophet." But this is what God says about your belief, John 20:29: "blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
There is always blessing in obedience. Certainly, I would rather have my own home and sleep in a nice plush bed, but because God has been so good to me and I love Him so very much, there is nothing I will not do for Him. I have learned to trust Him for provision and protection during this process, therefore I will trust Him, invariably, for the outcome. Even if He flips the script or changes the cast along the way He says in Isaiah 55:11: "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." I just want to fulfill my role in the Kingdom building vision that He showed me.
Despite the ugly opposition from some, I have work to do and God reassures me in Acts 10:18: "For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city."
I must be in the vicinity of promise because the devil is busier than ever. Please continue to watch over and pray for me.
Yours in Christ
