Our missionaries, Jason and Ben, are in charge of the Bursary/Scholarship program this year. The other day Ben showed me the list. There were just so many needs to be filled. Needy people filled out forms, sent in a picture, were visited by Ben, Jason and a Pastor Dario to verify their needs. Some asked daily if there was any news of a donation. Others prayed in prayer meetings for this urgent need for their family. As time was running out, Jason and I talked it over with saddened hearts. There was nothing we could do. There just wasn’t enough donated for everyone…not even half!
We thought of things we could do or encouraging things to say to each applicant. We prayed hard for them…and for more donations. We prayed for miracles. Two weeks ago there were only about 5 people who promised to pay some student’s tuition. We prayed that God would see our people’s needs.
Last Sunday, I got a call from the ACCMBC (Apostolic Christian Church Mission Board of Canada). Gary mentioned that there was $17,000 raised for the Bursary/Scholarship program. Tears came to my eyes when he told me and the only thing I could answer was…Wow! That’s a miracle! Thirty four kids will be able to have their schooling paid with that donation. Wow! What a miracle! I spent the next 20 minutes just crying and thanking God for being so faithful and for proving to me in this way that He is behind this ministry 100%.
I called Jason…He just laughed this unbelievable laugh and said, “Wow, that is sooo neat!” He passed the phone on to Ben and his reaction was about the same…
Wow! What a miracle! “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgements, and his paths beyond tracing out! Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counsellor? Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him? For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.” Romans 11:33-36
Praise God with us today. He has answered our prayers through many of you! Thanks to all of you who sponsered a student, and special thanks to all the Canadians who donated to this program!
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Karen, that's soooo exciting! Gary told me that the numbers were up this year, but I didn't realize how many students could be sponsored! Thank God for this unexpected gift!!
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