It's a cliche, but we like to say "half the fun is getting there" when we're talking about the anticipation of arriving at some destination. That has certainly been true of the process of seeing the mission building come together! Even though we have yet to provide a warm bed within the mission walls to someone in need, there have been many homeless and hurting individuals helped along the way to a better life by the Living Water Rescue Mission in 2010 and already in 2011! Praise the Lord for His amazing faithfulness in meeting our needs and blessing us so abundantly with His presence and provision!
Many folks have been given transportation to Columbus Rescue Mission or Crossroads Rescue Mission in Hastings for a place to stay. Others have received food baskets along with a helping of the gospel to fill their hearts as well as their stomachs. Still more have received the truth of God's Word in the library of the York County Jail, where LWRM staff and volunteers have chapel every Monday evening.
The staff and volunteers have, in turn, received the tremendous blessing of seeing the Lord's hand in their lives and in the lives of others. Hallelujah! I have loved having the fellowship of other believers, getting to know some really wonderful people in the York area and the surrounding communities, who all share a deep desire to serve Christ by showing His great love to those in need.
We look forward to 2011, to the exciting prospects of what God has in store for us! May you have a blessed year, and know the joy of the Lord in your hearts as you enter into the times ahead!
"Then the LORD said: "I am making a covenant with you. Before all your people I will do wonders never before done in any nation in all the world. The people you live among will see how awesome is the work that I, the LORD, will do for you." Exodus 34:10
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