Hello friends. We hope that this finds you well and blessed.
God has been extremely gracious in blessing the Southeast Coop over and over again. We are so thankful.
In the small things and in the BIG things, He has provided.
Great news! The BIG, LOOMING pine tree that was in between the two trailers is gone!!
A wonderfully generous family from one of our supporting churches arranged to have the tree removed.
Whew! We can exhale. This tree was a threat that needed to be removed. The windy days of March and April have made for some nervous moments.
We praise God that He continues to show Himself in every detail of this ministry.
We are so thankful for The Body of Christ.
Laura
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Then Samuel got a big stone. He set it ... He named it Ebenezer. He said, "The Lord has helped us every step of the way." 1 S
In the Old Testament, it was custom for the Israelites to place a stone or monument in a place where God had done a great work. These monuments were to help them remember that God is faithful. In the above scripture, Samuel names the spot where God had miraculously delivered the Israelite people, Ebenezer. Ebenezer literally means “stone of help”.
The Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry has experienced many “Ebenezer moments” over the first quarter of 2009. The Lord has revealed Himself time and time again by delivering this ministry in miraculous ways time and time again.
As the pain of a strained economy has put many in our community in a financially vulnerable position, the Co-op has experienced a sharp increase in the number client visits in the first quarter. A client visit is defined as every time someone walks through our door and fills out a request for assistance. A record number of 1,359 client visits were recorded during the first quarter. This is up from 1,111 recorded client visits in the fourth quarter of 2008.
The Co-op had been blessed by the increased giving seen during the holiday season. Praise God that this blessing allowed the ministry to maintain financial provision throughout most of the 1st quarter. Prayer had been lifted and answered to allow all who came and qualified for assistance during the bitter cold to be provided for financially.
Around mid March we began to run short on funds. But God never runs short on miracles. On a cold and rainy day, I found a woman waiting outside as I arrived to open the Co-op. She said “I pray that you have funds today. My son needs medication for his seizures.” My heart raced as I greeted her, knowing that we were out of funds. As the volunteers circled up in prayer, we lifted our needs to the Lord. Literally within moments, I had over $1,000 in my hand. That day, ALL who qualified received assistance and we even had a few dollars left over!!
The next day that we were open, we were out of funds yet again. As I checked the empty mail box, I sighed. What a sinner I am. God had proven Himself faithful and yet I still seemed to be able to find room for doubt. I asked for forgiveness in my heart as I walked past all who were already standing in line waiting for the Co-op to open. To my amazement, there on the office desk sat $700. Well, we had enough for the day again. And again, we even had a few dollars left over.
The same miraculous provision happened with food. Historically, the months after Christmas are slow with respect to donations. And this year has been no exception. However, the need for food is now greater that ever.
Each and every time that the pantry would start to dwindle to scarcity, God’s mighty hand would move. It has been awesome to behold.
We thank God for His continued grace given daily.
The Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry has experienced many “Ebenezer moments” over the first quarter of 2009. The Lord has revealed Himself time and time again by delivering this ministry in miraculous ways time and time again.
As the pain of a strained economy has put many in our community in a financially vulnerable position, the Co-op has experienced a sharp increase in the number client visits in the first quarter. A client visit is defined as every time someone walks through our door and fills out a request for assistance. A record number of 1,359 client visits were recorded during the first quarter. This is up from 1,111 recorded client visits in the fourth quarter of 2008.
The Co-op had been blessed by the increased giving seen during the holiday season. Praise God that this blessing allowed the ministry to maintain financial provision throughout most of the 1st quarter. Prayer had been lifted and answered to allow all who came and qualified for assistance during the bitter cold to be provided for financially.
Around mid March we began to run short on funds. But God never runs short on miracles. On a cold and rainy day, I found a woman waiting outside as I arrived to open the Co-op. She said “I pray that you have funds today. My son needs medication for his seizures.” My heart raced as I greeted her, knowing that we were out of funds. As the volunteers circled up in prayer, we lifted our needs to the Lord. Literally within moments, I had over $1,000 in my hand. That day, ALL who qualified received assistance and we even had a few dollars left over!!
The next day that we were open, we were out of funds yet again. As I checked the empty mail box, I sighed. What a sinner I am. God had proven Himself faithful and yet I still seemed to be able to find room for doubt. I asked for forgiveness in my heart as I walked past all who were already standing in line waiting for the Co-op to open. To my amazement, there on the office desk sat $700. Well, we had enough for the day again. And again, we even had a few dollars left over.
The same miraculous provision happened with food. Historically, the months after Christmas are slow with respect to donations. And this year has been no exception. However, the need for food is now greater that ever.
Each and every time that the pantry would start to dwindle to scarcity, God’s mighty hand would move. It has been awesome to behold.
We thank God for His continued grace given daily.
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