Great Is Thy Faithfulness

This last week has been extraordinary as I see resources, connections, and people come together to provide answers. At our house, we are hosting one Japanese exchange student (Hiroki) and one Chinese exchange student (Richard) while they attend Bellevue College studying English and Business. They are such a blessing. On Friday our Chinese student was so very helpful by coming to JRC and translating for a Chinese homeless man. As soon as they started talking, I saw a huge smile appear on the man’s face. The shelter director at Congregations for the Homeless is working to find a spot for him. They have had up to a four-week wait recently. There is great need for shelter on the Eastside. The only other Eastside option other than sleeping in their car (if they have one) is Tent City. God used my past volunteering with CFH (Congregations for the Homeless) and those relationships along with our Chinese student to start working on a solution for this man.

Also, there is a family at JRC in need of a rental house and, because of some poor choices in the past, the father will not pass a background check with the typical process required by property management screening. He has experienced God’s mercy and forgiveness and is a changed, new person. Again, I see one volunteer’s real estate connections and relationships being used to bring this to a human dialog, as opposed to a background check process to come along side this family. We are hopeful to work something out for a rental.

The needs in the community could be overwhelming, but my faith in our Father is greater. He has shown his faithfulness in so many ways at so many times in my life. It allows me by His grace to stand in the gap with some. My faith continues to build, as I see God provide faithfully to so many. I am so pleased to see our Father care for His children through the volunteers and staff at Jubilee REACH Center. They are some of the most passionate people I have ever known.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)

May your week be filled with confidence as you step out of your personal comfort zone and be the hands and feet of Jesus to someone in need.