I want to share with you a personal praise report. Inflation has driven up prices of everything the last few years and as an 80 year old man with limited mobility, it has been difficult making ends meet on Social Security. To make matters worse, I get paid on the third Wednesday of each month and the third Wednesday of February and March isn’t until the 21st of the month this year. After my mortgage and utilities were paid, I began to run short on money for groceries. Two food pantries I’ve used before have closed so I contacted my church to see if they could direct me to one in the area that I could send a caregiver to pick up some food for me. They gave me the number of two faith based food pantries in my area that are still open one day a week. Then they asked if I needed something right away. I told them about four items I was completely out of. They called me back a few minutes later and told me they were having those items and others they thought I could use delivered to my home this evening. When the food arrived, it was four bags full with the four items I requested plus an entire fried chicken.I had two pieces for dinner It was delicious and there is enough for three more meals. They also sent a box of cereal,two large bags of snacks, fresh fruit and orange juice.
I am blown away with God’s provision. When Jesus teaches us in His sermon on the mount that God will feed us as he feeds the sparrows, It is almost always through the love and generosity of his sons and daughters in Christ Jesus. Throughout our fifty years of marriage Carol and I gave to our church and donated to other faith based organizations. We prayed that God would direct that help to those who need it the most and I know He did. I’m sure that scripture is true that “it is more blessed to give than to receive,” but I am very blessed this evening. My brother or sister in Christ, be the answer to someone’s prayer by giving your time and resources. You will never regret it.