Another new year!! Every year we start by making plans and setting our priorities and resolutions. However, there are times when life gets in the way of our plans. I read on Facebook the following prayer:

MY PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR

Dear Lord, as 2012 begins, please grant me these ten requests…

1. A few friends who understand me and remain my friends;

2. A work to do that which has real value, without which the world would be the poorer;

3. A mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be not blazed;

4. An understanding heart;

5. A sense of humor;

6. Time for quiet, silent meditation;

7. A clean heart and pure hands;

8. Healthy and happy wife, children and grandchildren;

9. Freedom from doubt and discouragement through the toughest of times;

10. A constant sense of the real presence of God;

In the strong name of Jesus, Amen.

And, I thought—that this was really good so wanted to share it with you.

Today is the second day we’re back at work after the holidays and already today we have had 4 walk ins along with about 20—30 phone calls asking for help ranging from a place to live to a simple food box (this young mother has had no food for 3 days.) We brought her some food very quickly. Someone needed a washer and dryer, someone needed a place to rent, someone needed shampoo, someone needs someone to speak with, someone needs a person to write her an encouraging note once a week, someone needs prayer, another person wanted a Bible.

And God provides the right people at the right time to touch these lives. It’s fun to go to work and wonder how we’re going to see God work today. As we prayed this morning, “remind us that we are the only God some people see and help us to be the people we need to be.” Thank you for making this ministry possible.

Christmas!!

Jesus came to earth—why?  He loved us so much.

We give gifts to each other at this season to commemorate His greatest gift.

You are giving housing to women in the cold weather, giving bicycles to low income families, providing shampoo for people who can’t afford it, chopping and giving wood to keep others warm, providing Christmas gifts for those who have earned them by doing volunteer work in the community, bringing food boxes so others can celebrate now too, providing maternity clothes and layettes and clothes for children five and under.

Why? To show the love Jesus gave us and in obedience to His call on our lives.

Many of you don’t get to hear people weeping in thanks, or see their heartfelt letters, or listen to them trying to tell us how grateful they are. I hope you know. May you be blessed for your love, obedience and generosity.

Wilma

P.S. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. (Galatians 5:6)

Thanksgiving!!

In October (Thanksgiving in Canada is the 2nd Monday of October) we went to Canada to celebrate Thanksgiving with my Mom, children and grandchildren. It was a wonderful to time of rejoicing about what God is doing and just enjoying each others’ company. (more…)