The Ministry learned of a woman in our church with an extremely urgent need. She had very little time before she would have to move into a small home that was very much unlivable. I have to admit that when I looked at the property and I considered our resources at the time I was hesitant to accept the project as a HelpOutGuy project. The doubt was a big mistake on my part. God really took that as an opportunity to show off and show us just how UNLIMITED His resources are. We accepted the project and began to work on the house. The framing was exposed in many places as the walls and ceilings were missing any veneer in places. The plumbing needed work, the electrical system needed work, and there was no heating or airconditioning. Many of the windows were broken out, and there was not a working bathroom or kitchen. There was also not a stitch of insulation in the house.
It would take much to long to list all of the details of the project as it envolved many wonderful people and several months. As we began to work on the house to make it safer and more comfortable to live in I was amazed at the support that we received both financialy and in willing vessels. We were able to replace damaged framing, resurface walls and ceilings, put in new carpet, install central heat and air, cabinets, and fix the windows. We were also able to put in a water heater, and a new tub. We also insulated every wall in the house. Much of the materials and the labor was donated and the work that we did pay for served as a second ministry to some folks that needed work. Praise God! Even with all of the donated time and materials it still proved to be a very expensive ministry project. In fact it cost much more than the money that the ministry had in the beginning. But just as the vessels and the oil, the more we poured out, the more that was there. God continualy supplied all of our needs. It was amazing how God ministered to so many people, in so many ways through the one project. And at the end, the house was transformed! I am so thankful that God is "able to do exeedingly, abundantly, above all we can ask, or even think".
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