A few weeks ago, I met Brittani. She's a single mom doing her best to keep her head above water financially after suffering job loss due to long covid. She had a little savings, and when it ran out, she had trouble making rent and keeping up with everything else. Her CareSource Family Advocate submitted a CarePortal request on her behalf- and her community began to respond. Little by little the funds she needed were being donated! I gave her a call. I encouraged her to "hang in there" while we did our best to raise her rent payment. We prayed together that God would not only provide the funds, but he would fill her home with peace and give her a security that can only come from him.
"Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." ~Galatians 6:2
We managed to raise the $1200 she needed! Churches from all over the city chipped in to support this mom and help her over this hurdle. I was overjoyed! I called Brittani... she paused when I told her the good news... "You aren't going to believe this, but this morning there was a check in my mailbox for $1200." another pause... "He provided TWICE!" The conversation took off from there as we marveled at the goodness of God. Brittani blew me away with her exuberance when she said, "Now you get to bless another struggling mom, wait, no, WE get to bless another mom. We prayed and HE delivered, not just for me but he double blessed us so we could bless someone else!" And that is exactly what we did. Together we chose another family to serve with that extra funding.
And then it was my turn... you aren't gonna believe this, the next day my husband had a bit of a medical scare. While we waited for test results, I reached out to my prayer circle- and God prompted me to add Brittani to the group. I asked these ladies to pray for my husband. Brittani prayed asking God to "DO IT AGAIN. Send a double blessing. Provide Healing AND Peace!" The peace settled into my heart quickly and the good test results followed. He had done it again.
Let me tell you that we both have stronger faith because we met and shared each other's burdens. God's design for interconnected community is amazing, and when we fall in step with it we are immeasurably blessed!
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." ~ Romans 15:13
ENROLL YOUR CHURCH. to see your local needs and connect with families in your community. Encourage your friends from other churches to do the same, and feel free to contact me with questions! I'd be thrilled to help equip you with the CarePortal tool so you can be part of this CareSharing movement!
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