Monday, June 23, 2008

Kyle, SD Story

While on the mission trip God amazed us with a small view of how great he is in providing for Christian's needs. A group from Plymouth, Indiana was in Kyle while we were. In fact the group from Plymouth had 34 members on their team. 17 adults and 17 teens. The ratio seemed right 1 on 1 coverage of teens always seems appropriate. The Plymouth had contracted with the local schools for all their meals. We had brought the majority of our food(and more) with us from Modesto. On Wednesday while eating our evening meal we were discussing what to do with the leftovers. We had quite a bit of food leftover from the previous days of the trip. We decided that we would graze on leftovers the following day. God however had something else in mind. For reasons we do not know the cafeteria staff did not show up to cook for the Plymotuh team that night. Our team was running on fumes. We were tired, we knew we only had one day left to work. Their leader came in to our abode and asked if we had any spare food. I ask Sheila and the team if we could feed them. It was an amazing burst of energy. Our leftovers were just enough for their meal that night. Also that day their devotional material and study was on the providence of God, how God takes of His people and provides for them when they are not expecting it. What great timing - they needed food and we needed to see God's hand at work. What am amazing God we serve!