He is there

Y'all, I have to tell you a story, but first some background info. I've told y'all about my mama and daddy before and their strong conviction to help the less fortunate people in West Virginia who live in little towns where mines have closed down, leaving them penniless. My dad goes up several times a year to deliver clothes and food for those people who the state of West Virginia has literally forgotten about- people who have no way to help themselves. Well, this past Tuesday my daddy and 5 other people from the church were scheduled to go up to Peytona, WV to deliver not only food and clothing, but also gifts for the children in the community who would literally have no Christmas without the generous people in my little hometown. Several other churches from nearby communities were scheduled to go up, as well, to deliver things that they had gathered. Last week the weather report called for a snowstorm to hit West Virginia sometime around Sunday night, leaving roads across the mountain impassable. As a result, all of the other churches cancelled, but ours did not. Instead, they prayed about it and prayed that the weather would cooperate for them to get in to Peytona and deliver Christmas for people whose cupboards were bare and who needed warm clothes for the cold WV winter. They packed up on Tuesday, knowing they would go as far as they could, hoping they would not have to turn around with a bus full of necessities, as well as toys to put a smile on many families' faces. And, praise God, they made it across the mountain and were able to deliver and have a church service for the community on Wednesday night.

And that's the background. Now, to the real story- more proof that God is good. While up there, my dad slipped on some ice and fell, hitting the pavement with full force to his shoulder. He said when he hit the ground, he felt his shoulder pop out of joint. Knowing that this would not be good, and would probably require a trip to the hospital, he started to pray. But, before he could get a prayer out, he said he felt a hand on his shoulder and a firm push, popping the shoulder back into socket. Daddy said he has never personally experienced a miracle, but he knows beyond a shadow of doubt that it was the Lord's hand that put his shoulder back in place. It was as if He was saying, "Well done, my good and faithful servant," (Matthew 25:21) and showing Himself as a thank you for Elloree First Baptist Church's resolve to make it to West Virginia, despite the weather, to get those necessities to people in dire need.

It reminds me of the passage, "All things work together for good to them that love Him and are called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28) If we do what is His will, He will be there for us, reaching out a hand when we need it most.