I know this economy is devastating a lot of people. As a pastor, I share a lot of moments of deep pain with people who are struggling. Like you, I wish I had some kind of magic wand I could wave and make it better for everyone. We don’t have that magic wand, of course. So, somehow we need to keep finding ways to team up and transform our collective situation one life at a time. That’s why I’m writing this note.
Over the past year or so, I’ve come to know a person through our church who has gone through a really rough stretch of life. Still going through it in some ways but it’s getting better day by day. “Down and out” is how she describes her circumstance. I’ve watched her flat-out transform over this past year. It’s been a privilege to witness. How has she done it? By finding a faith community where she could gently but earnestly open her life to God and by making a conscious, deliberate decision to serve others who are struggling as much or more as she is. She decided to get outside of herself and become part of the solution for a whole community of hurting people. And, wow, what a difference it’s made for her, for the people she serves, and for our church, too. I’m honored to call her my friend.
She’s still down and out but now she also lives with this growing hope. This week, her car gave up the ghost. Not repairable (repair would cost more than the car is worth). Even so, she has no money to repair or replace it.
Every now and then, I notice folks who have a third or fourth car – usually a beater, but not always – and it just sits around never used. Are you that person? Do you know that person? If so, pray and consider the possibility of giving it to a person who is making a difference in her own life by making a difference in the lives of others. You could title the car to Faith Community Church, get a receipt for the tax deduction, and we’ll title it over to her. If it has some basic repair work to be done, we can see to that, too.
I can promise you that it would be a worthy investment of your generosity and love. If you can help in this specific way, please
