A big night at New Beginnings

New Beginnings is an outreach of Healing Place Church that helps people who are struggling with addictions. I volunteer there most Friday nights, but this week I was out of town. It was a bad night to miss.

Taneka is another volunteer and happens to be one of my roommates. For the past 9 months she has worked at a hardware store, not because she feels called to hardware, but because it's the only job she can walk to from my house. She has been believing God for a vehicle and a new job. Two weeks ago, out the blue, a friend called and asked me if Taneka would be interested in another job. I told her that I was sure she would be. After the interview, meeting the owner and a day of volunteering, Taneka landed herself a job. She was scheduled to start MondaySep 25th at 8am. The only problem: she can't walk to work from home.

On Friday Sep 22nd, Buddy and Amy (the leaders of New Beginnings) asked Taneka to give a brief testimony on what God has been doing in her life and how she has had to depend on Him. After she shared, Amy handed her the keys to a brand-new-to-you pick up truck! Taneka was floored.

A couple of weeks earlier Buddy had felt impressed to see what he could do about helping Taneka get a vehicle. He made some calls, sent an email and asked if anyone was willing to donate a car to a young woman who had a need. He explained that she had been faithfully volunteering, was trustworthy, and had a good heart. Someone replied and said he had a pick up truck that was in good condition and he was willing to give it away. He was concerned about the tires, so he put new ones on all the way around. Another guy offered to do the minor repairs it needed, and someone else was instructed by God to give Taneka money for insurance. How cool is God?!

Isn't it great how when we're busy with God's business, He always takes care of ours? I am so excited about what God is doing, in Taneka's life and in mine. I'm also relieved that God is no respector of person...which means He can get me a new vehicle too. All glory to God!