Cathy who works with our teens and I dressed up to disguise our true identity. Cathy walked around as a bent over older lady, slowly moving along with a walker. I am not sure what I was exactly, I tried to pull of being a bit of a gangster, complete with black makeup, a wig and clothes I would not normally wear.
For the most part we were successful, with only a few of the teens recognizing us. While I was in disguise I came across an acquaintance who I work with occasionally through my role as chaplain to our local fire department. I went over and introduced myself, and it took him a minute to realize who I was. In fact I think he was quite relieved when he discovered who I really was.
I know that wearing a disguise is something teens have to do at their schools too. At times they do it to protect themselves, other times they do it to keep people close to them. In other words they act like something they are not in order to be sure they can fit in with the popular kids.
The first thing I did when I got home was jump in the shower and remove my "mask". I think that teens must feel that same relief when they get home from school. If they are wearing a mask at school, in order to be something they are not, it must feel good to be themselves.
For some teens they cannot do that. The reason is because they do not have a home to go to. They have no safe place to land.
I am looking forward to the day when we will have a home for those kind of teens. I am praying that God will provide that home for us at the right time.
If you are interested in helping us do that let me know. I would be happy to sit down and talk with you, or call you on the phone to see how you could join us in fulfilling the vision for Boaz Lighthouse International Ministries.
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