On a recent trip to Alberta, we were blessed with several opportunities to share about our ministry in Sudan. In one such instance, we told the congregation about all the material things they'd have to eliminate from their lives to better relate to the Sudanese (particularly the tribes with whom we'll be working).
Schools, hospitals, books, roads, cars, churches, and snow (which most of them were quite happy about!) were some on our list.
We returned back home with the friends we stayed with and had a wonderful discussion over lunch. We talked about the need in Sudan and they read to their children from a Kids Devotional Bible. It was the story of the miraculous events in John 6:1-15. This really impressed their 5-year old son. The wheels started spinning in his mind. He was thinking of a good answer to his dad's question, "what could you give to Jesus?" His recent birthday and Easter gifts had left him with $15... which for a boy his age must seem like a million bucks!
After a few minutes, he said it would be good to give $5 to help the people in Sudan. I glanced at my wife... her eyes were welling up with tears. We were touched. The Lord was taking care of Sudan through this young boy. And so here it is, pictured above. The five dollar bill that I carry with me serves as a reminder that Jesus can use any size offering to produce miraculous results. One day, you'll see this five dollars in the hands of some Sudanese person. I promised I would hand deliver it!!
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