Earlier this month
I was sitting at my desk and the phone rang. It was a staff member from
Clear Lake Regional Hospital and she explained that they were remodeling some
of the rooms for the doctors and had some twin beds and night stands they would
like to donate. I made arrangements to receive the furniture and thought
"perfect, we are always in need of furniture for our resale
shop." About an hour later I received an e-mail from a friend at the
Sheriff's Department. The e-mail explained that a deputy had come home
after a family outing on Black Friday to discover their home and all their
belongings were destroyed by a fire. At the top of their needs list was
two twin beds for their children. I chuckled as I saw how God had
provided for a need, before we ever knew it existed. But the story gets
even better. As we talked to the deputy as we were waiting to receive the
beds he mentioned that while they were not picky, his daughter was sad that she
lost her bed because it had drawers under it to help store her clothes and
belongings. God knows our heart's desires and our every need and not only
did he meet the need of twin beds...but these special beds even had drawers
underneath.
In the years that I have been at Lighthouse Christian Ministries, I have seen God provide for our ministry in the most amazing ways. I have seen how our generous community has given so abundantly of their time, talents, and treasures to build the ministry that shines His love so brightly in Galveston County, TX.
Erika Steele, Executive Director of Lighthouse Christian Ministries
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