...share your food with the hungry and provide the poor wanderer with shelter--when you see the naked clothe him... Isaiah 58:7
A LEG ON E-BAY !!! AND 4 FAMILIES FOR HOUSES
Well I found a used leg on E-Bay for Eliazer. $500.00 for a carbon fiber below the knee size 10 foot, exactly what Eliazer needs. When I showed him and his parents the photo, I could see the hope restored in their eyes. I really want to help this family, not because they deserve it, because life choices put them here. Out drinking at 3 in the morning with his buddies when the accident occurred, left him alone and seriously injured because his buddy crashed the car and they all ran away from the scene leaving Eliazer alone and trapped. Months in the hospital and several surgeries later, his home coming party consisted of a drinking party with friends and relatives. His dad has rarely lifts a finger to help us even though he is a skilled carpenter and we could use the help, and the other day Paula said he laughed as he watched her struggle with some heavy awkward boxes she was moving from the truck. So why should we go out of our way to help them? So why would Jesus help you and me? Because of our wonderful and helpful attributes, our earnest devotion to Him and His kingdom? Our faithful and loving acts of generosity and kindness? NO!! BECAUSE HE CHOOSE TO PERIOD!. Not by any acts of righteousness that we have done, the bible says, our righteousness is a filthy rag, but because of His great mercy He helped us and lifted us up and gave us a hope and a future. We scouted out many families last week and have several that we will build in the next month or two.
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