Today we decided to attend a local strawberry festival in the nearby town of Melbourne. This event is the main fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity, they hope to raise funds to built 20 homes in their community. What great gift of God`s love for one another.
Proverbs 19:17 He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done. Romans 12:12 Share with God`s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
The gift of a home is the ultimate practice of hospitality! This 23 years old event is attended by 40,000 people; an air of love and compassion filled the grounds. Local vendors, old car enthusiast, and the Methodist church step forward to make this event a success.
Rick and I have a fun little game that we usually play at home, whenever we are out and about, the first one to see someone that they know, owes the other $l.00. Since we are 1000 miles from home, I raised the stakes to $5.00, assuming that neither one of would collect. In a crowd of 40,000 people, 1000 miles from home, what are the chances that either of us would run into someone that we know?
Isaiah 55:9 As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
As Rick and I enjoyed walking up and down rows of antique cars, reminiscing and listening to music of days gone by, it happened. Directly in front of me was Jean Addis and her family, they live less than 3 mile from us in Earleville! Was this co-inky-dink one of my favorite God winks; His fun way of making me aware of His constant presence and awesome sense of humor!
The presence of God`s penetrated the grounds as Christian music blasted from a huge pavilion, where a local dance ministry performed dance routines. What a blessing to witness this faith filled event.
As we exited, we purchased 3 quarts of strawberries from the Methodist church group, just outside of the gate, a young man was reading from the Bible. Amen, his devotion to share the word was a joy to witness. Not sure how this would be received in Maryland! Did God use this day to plant seeds of affirmation and confidence?
Joshua 24:24 And the people said to Joshua, "We will serve the LORD our God and obey him."
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