June 8, 2008 was a day we will all remember -– Miracle Sunday. It was the culmination of weeks of prayer by our entire fellowship. As the service started and people began arriving, it was first of all a joy to see the sanctuary filled with over 80 people! There were former members, children of members past and present, and of course, current members and friends in attendance. There were children of all ages, some from our Wednesday night program, and it was good to be in the House of the Lord together. As the call was issued to come forward and present each Miracle gift, the excitement and anticipation began. Would we make the goal that God had called us to try to achieve? When the money was counted and the total revealed, there were tears of joy and shouts of praise. Our goal of $25,000.00 was not only met-but was exceeded by $569.25! As one young lady put it—the icing on the cake! Since June 8, even more donations have arrived and the total now stands at $26,694.25!!
The most wonderful part of this Miracle is not the amount of money raised. What was most amazing was the step of faith taken by everyone who chose to participate. God heard the prayers of his people, the laid upon their hearts, an amount to give. And then He blessed it. Like he multiplied the fish and bread—He multiplied our gifts. Where did the 25 cents come from? Most likely, one of our little Wednesday Night Kid’s Club kids who were present for the morning worship! Isn’t it wonderful that God blesses a quarter of a dollar as much as he does hundreds of dollars? It is truly the spirit in which the gift was given, not the gift itself.
