Yesterday was a wonderful day to celebrate our Mothers! I had a great time sharing the stories our Mom's had written about their experiences! Thank you for all who were able to participate!
As I began to think about what kind of gift to give our mothers during our service yesterday, my mind was bombarded with all kinds of ideas. However, the only one that made sense to me was giving it away...or finding someone who really needed some substantial amount of help. As I shared my idea of what God was leading me to with our treasurer, the amount of $200.00 kept popping into my mind. I dismissed it as a figure that I normally spend on candles or flowers or pens, etc. So during offering, I shared with the congregation what God had led me to do and offered it privately to any mother who may need it. The cool thing was I didn't say an amount!
The rest of the story...Well, yesterday afternoon I received a phone call from a mother who said she was in need. She told me on Saturday they had paid their bills, bought their groceries and diapers, and then balanced their checkbook. Was it a coincidence they were exactly $200.00 over? I don't think so! God is so awesome (I really wanted to say "cool)!
Matthew 6:31-34
So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (NIV)
Thank you to all the moms who gave up their Mother's Day gift from the church! You in turn were used by God and gave a gift so much better than you could have ever received!
-Pastor Ryan
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He is diffently a miracle worker. When I arrived home from church I got the best mothers day gift ever. The kids had cleaned the house and put away all of their laundry. I was suprised to see that I did still have a kitchen table, I hadn't seen it in so long I thought someone must have sold it. I loved the stories in church, it was nice to know there are other disfunctional moms out there.
Amen...what a nice Mother's Day gift. Its crazy how we can all get so busy, that it does seem we are dysfunctional...but in truth, everyone experiences it too. Great insight!
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