MINISTRY - The Act of Reaching Out - PURSES

Tiny, baby steps~~~~ 

1)  Our small group is studying The 10-Second Rule by Clare De Graaf.

2)  Idea I saw on fb - fill an old purse with small, useful items.

3)  Obtained 5 used purses from the church Klothes Kloset.

4)  Began purchasing small toiletry items.

5)  Purchased a couple snack items.

6)  Asked my good friend, and Sister in Christ, Judy Russell to prepare 5  

     personal prayers she writes out and puts in pretty envelopes.

7)  Purchased blank notes and envelopes that read:

Dream, Hope, Believe...

the Lord is painting a  

beautiful

future for you.

He has made everything beautiful in its time.  Ecclesiastes 3:11

8)  Felt lead to add a $5 bill.

9)  Assemble and get the 5 purses ready.

    

Assembling

1st one completed 

All 5 filled and ready to go.

And, NOW - I have placed the 5, filled and ready to go, purses in my automobile. I am asking God, and believing I will hear His voice as HE directs me where, when, and to whom to give each purse.  Judy and I discussed her prayers, each is different.  We believe God will direct the RIGHT prayer exactly to the right woman.

I have never done anything this "random" before .  But, I know God has been directing my steps. I BELIEVE and am excited to "HEAR HIS VOICE".

Watch for follow-up reports as I am obedient to this small Act of Reaching Out.

(Usually it is not a good idea to give cash to people asking for it, because they may use it to buy drugs or alcohol.  Because God is who will be leading me to whom to give each purse, He spoke to me to add this small amount of cash.)  

The JOY OF SPECIAL FRIENDS

Such a great time today with SPECIAL friends.

(left to right) Kristine, Ruby, Tim, Mickey, Susan 

After church Tim & Kristine Hembry took Mickey & I to Claremore for a visit and dinner date with Ruby Curry (Sadly Andy was showing his new LED lighting at a gun show and wasn't with us.)  Ruby's 3 children and 2 foster children were also present.

Ruby fixed a yummy baked pasta dish, Susan prepared a large tossed salad, and Kristine brought 2 large loaves of delicious french bread.

In addition Ruby not only prepared a delicious pumpkin cake dessert, but even sent small ones home with both Kristine & I.

Tim and the boys built a large, roaring fire in the fireplace and we delighted ourselves with the spectacular view out the front window over the pond and acreage and the large number of free-range chickens, of various kinds, running all over.  

We talked and visited and ate and visited and visited some more!!!

Thanks Tim & Kristine for setting this up and thank you Ruby for being the special friend you are to Mickey & I.