Didn’t think we should update on April Fool’s Day…
God really showed His hand in many things this past week.
Much of a large donation made on Friday, from a family who is putting their mom into assisted living, went to a R&R woman Saturday
Please continue to pray for employment possibilities for our dear friends. It’s tough out there!
Incredible. Awe struck. Ever feel that way when God is in control? He keeps providing and answering prayer around here.
Two of our R&R friends are employed since our last entry.
While visiting with this person, she said” You don’t know what a blessing this is. God works in mysterious ways!” The woman is leaving a battered women’s shelter next week. She was talking to her spiritual counselor when the phone rang. The counselor was giggling in the background because the timing was perfect for the contact.
Two kitchen chairs and a small table were donated and discovered today at church- exactly what is needed for this woman leaving the shelter with nothing! A vacuum cleaner was also donated today. When it was mentioned a few weeks ago we didn’t have a need for it and sure enough, today it was delivered to church and it will be going to the same woman. Amazing…He even cares about the details.
Quotes this past week:
“I’ve never been around giving people. The churches I went to in the past, the people were pretentious and just said, “Good Luck” and wished for the best but never helped.”
“You are different. You aren’t fanatical and saying ‘you’re going to hell’, turning people off. Your church is cool and you show it by your example.”
” I wouldn’t be around without your help… if you know what I mean.”
We are working on finding a leader for a support group/bible study for R&R folks. This is so exciting and actually an idea from a case worker at the food shelf! She wants to refer her clients to a Bible Study.
Saturday, a new Life Preserver will be delivering items to a man who is starting over. Please pray for this new contact and the Life Preserver.
A new referral came in this afternoon. A Hispanic couple-with a preschool and a baby- the wife has cancer and they need support. Interesting timing on this… a missionary couple is in town that works with Hispanic people- we may try to connect the two- please pray for this family and that God will bring the right relationship their way to give them eternal hope!
Please also pray for a R&R family who needs housing by the weekend. Just got that call and will be working on it in the morning.
Another church connection has been made. (Second within 2 weeks!) God is using a family that is moving to introduce R&R. Please pray that these conversations continue between us!
On Saturday, we saw two churches come together to help a R&R family move. The family was in tears when they saw their help arrive and said there was no way it could have been done with just the husband and wife. A surprise meal was delivered to the family Sunday night after the move was done and everyone was too tired and sore to do anything else. What a blessing!
There are a few of our R&R friends that are going to job interviews today. Please pray that the meetings are positive experiences and provide possible job options.
A few other R&R families are looking for housing. We’re working on giving them some listings to check out. Please pray that there are answers by the end of the month!
Please pray for a new church connection that was made. A few women from this church are contacting a referral that was passed on to them. A family that needs them near their church. This could be a launching pad for R&R to begin in their church. Please pray for the ladies as they meet with the R&R swimmers-that unconditional love will pour over them.
Right now we are searching for Life Preservers. There are a few families waiting for a call from us.
If you, someone you know or a church body is interested in joining us in this ministry, please contact us via email and we will get back to you asap to answer any questions.
