I just love how our God cares about the intricate details. He loves, chases, corrects, calls, equips, speaks, encourages, challenges, motivates and believes in us. I was thanking God for the privilege we get to hear His voice and the honor it is to obey when He speaks. It's not always easy, but He's always there. We don't have all the answers, but He does! It is such a fascinating, awe-inspiring journey that God has called us to be part of. What a powerful testimony to be willing to let God use us, our gifts, talents and resources that He ultimately has uniquely given us. I was thanking God for the opportunity He has provided with Carl's Kitchen. As I was reading my Bible and praying for God to speak to me further still, He did.
My heart was pierced as I read Lamentations 2:19, "Rise during the night and cry out. Pour out your hearts like water to the Lord. Lift up your hands to him in prayer, pleading for your children, for in every street they are faint with hunger."
I felt the confirmation and prompting to "ARISE"--get up, cry out, pour out my heart like water before the Lord, lift up my hands in prayer and plead for the hungry children. It gave me a new perspective, passion and intensity to Arise, and let God use me to be part of something I once thought was impossible. There are children in every street faint with hunger, spiritually and physically. What a gift to have the opportunity to be part of changing another person's life. I know we all desire to "Arise" when God calls.
Thank you to every person who has been part of the Carl's Kitchen journey and for those God is about to bring to be part of this story. Our Thanksgiving Table campaign that launched last week on Nov. 6th has been incredible. We have seen so many loved ones and those we have yet to meet from around the country "Arise" and sponsor Thanksgiving tables and chairs at Carl's Kitchen. Thanks to God's provision, and the willingness of so many to Arise and be part of investing in another person's life, we have met the half-way mark of meeting our goal of sponsoring 13 tables and 100 chairs that will set Thanksgiving tables weekly at Carl's Kitchen! We are still believing for 5 more tables and 50 more chairs to be sponsored before Thanksgiving next week. Tables can be sponsored for $50 and chairs can be sponsored for $25. Please prayerfully consider if God would have you be part of this Thanksgiving table celebration!
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Thank you for your boldness to "Arise" and be used by God where you are!
Melissa
