Saturday, November 27, 2010

Am Impactful Moment

It's been a long time since I've blogged. Life has kept me busy with the book my mom and I are having published. Wanting to get back to my "Online journal", I thought Thanksgiving would be a good place to start. The last six months of my life have brought many ups and downs, but there hasn't been a day gone by that I haven't been thankful. In fact I've become more thankful for each and every day of my life.

I wanted to share our Thanksgiving Day. Emeline has been making blankets for the homeless. She raised money for the materials and hopes to share the love of Jesus with many cold, empty people.

Happy Thanksgiving! I pray you all enjoyed a special day with those you love!

Steve, I, and the kids had the honor and privilege of serving downtown at Rock Ministries in Philadelphia. This was our first experience at Rock. The blessings and favor God has shed on this ministry was overwhelming to say the least.

Emeline gave the first blanket away today with a Bible, track, and a personal note from her (all wrapped in a big beautiful bow). You know it’s one thing when God gives me a vision…it’s another thing when God gives one of my kids a vision. I have been praying for weeks as to how we will guide Emeline in her “Blankets of Blessings.” Steve encouraged Emeline today to pray and see if she saw a person in the crowd that the Lord would have her give a blanket to, reminding her it is in our service that God speaks to our hearts. As Emeline was filling sugars on the tables (for coffee), she spotted a woman and asked Steve to go over with her. Although I was busy working in another area, Steve came over with tears in his eyes sharing what took place, and asked me to come meet this special woman Dawn. Dawn was a Christian yet fallen in to a life of drugs. She has been clean for seven months and was now “hitting the wall”. Apparently this means that life is really awful and unbearable…..hopeless…dark…Dawn explained to Emeline that she has wanted a Bible for a long time and the blanket uplifted her and blessed her…..she really loved it! With Steve and I standing there Dawn turned to Emeline and spoke words to her that seemed prophetic……it blew me away. It was humbling to hear, she was exhorting Emeline…my heart was touched as I fought back tears (Steve too). As I looked over at Emeline, she was radiating Jesus…..it was clear the Spirit was about her.

We had to leave a little early to join our friends for Thanksgiving. Dawn asked me to wait just five minutes, she had something for Emeline. I couldn’t think of what she would give Emeline. I looked over and saw her with a paper towel drawing. She drew Emeline three beautiful tulips with a special note. Dawn did not know how much Emeline loves art and would appreciate this……someday when she gets to heaven she will realize how she impacted the life of a young girl…..Thanksgiving Day 2010…

Praise God from whom ALL blessings (blankets) flow!

“And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.” Colossians 3:17

By His amazing grace……

Debbie