![]() ![]() Cecelia, Brad and Tonya raced to the tree line, and there in a cardboard box was little baby Joshua. Just when everyone was sure it couldn't get any better, somewhere beyond the trees that flanked the playground a baby cried. The meal was top notch and the fellowship among those now good friends easily set this Christmas apart as a rare and exceptional blessing. To top it off an assortment of toys for all ages was staged around the ribbon-adorned fir tree on the new deck, with the name of each child marking their personal stash. The day was perfect and the children were beside themselves over their new playground. In fact, I think we've advanced well past calling ourselves a FEMA city, I believe we should call our little village Hope." "I don't know about you," Cecelia said to the group, "but I feel like what began as a full-blown disaster just a few weeks ago has become a stepping stone to a very special new chapter of my life. With the arrival of Christmas Day, everyone gathered to join in and celebrate the fruit of their labors. "Do you realize that many of our folks who have jobs have taken a genuine interest in trying to help those who need jobs? In fact, Cliff and Susan work all day then come home and spend evenings assisting anyone who needs help in creating resumes and submitting them online. "Judging from the momentum of this effort, I'd say everyone is coming to the same conclusion."Ĭecelia agreed. "Amazing how quickly the feelings of depression are dispelled when you set out to make a difference for the sake of others," Tonya noted. And Don and his group have come up with deep fryers for the turkeys that were donated by the company he works for." "My committee has secured enough food and supplies for a first-class Christmas dinner," Cecelia added. That alone is enough to lift my spirits!" "Then, of course, we have the property owner to thank for allowing us to turn this little plot of land into a playground. "The playground idea was brilliant, Brand, and with the weather finally cooperating we might just pull off a Christmas surprise for our kids," Tonya said as she gazed behind the privacy fence erected to keep the project under wraps. In this case, most of these folks are from my church." "We've all seen reports following disasters that tell the stories of a great outpouring of support from all sectors of society. "Lots of good people out there, eager to be of assistance," Brad replied. "Brad, you're the best! I have no idea who all these people are, or how you got them here, but I'm impressed," she said with genuine awe. How about if we see if we can pull our 'neighbors' together and do a little brainstorming about making sure Santa pays a visit to the little ones here?"Ĭecelia couldn't believe how quickly things were set in motion. It's time for me to get my eyes off of my circumstances and into the God that is big enough to make the difference we all need. ![]() Every one of us pretty much lost everything in the flood. It's true that all of us in this trailer city are in the same boat. Believe it or not, I'm trying to help, not be hard on you," Tonya continued.Ĭecelia took a deep breath before replying. ![]()
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