On Monday of Thanksgiving week, my ministry partner, Debbie was in the midst of people at Thrift ‘n Gift, a local NC thrift shop supporting the needs of Seeds of Mustard (SOM) Ministries.  Then entered the Johns family, 3000 miles from their home in California.  (See Picture below)

The Johns’ family consists of two parents and two children (12 and 13).   The mom, Shanai, has an 8-year-old son that was not with them.  He had been taken by his father last year and brought to NC without her consent.   Only a letter from the NC courts regarding custody allowed Shanai to locate him. The Johns family, already struggling in their California apartment, packed their van and household and headed to NC.

With limited funds and no jobs, this family of four has been living in their car.  The children are unable to be registered in school because they do not have an address.  SOM, prompted by the Holy Spirit, literally joined hands on Monday afternoon and began to pray.  Within minutes the purses opened following the prayers.  Several hundred dollars were donated to house the family through the Thanksgiving week.   

NOW WHAT?

SOM needs YOUR HELP.   We need $800 per month for three months to give the family shelter and an opportunity for employment. Gift cards for gas and or groceries can be sent or dropped of at Thrift ‘n Gift, 1381 SE Maynard Road, Cary NC 27511.

We are asking for $5, $10, $15, $25, and $50 donations (not to exceed $50 donations per family) by November 30, 2012.  To donate, go to the Seeds of Mustard website http://www.seedsofmustard.org and click the PayPal Donate button.

Both parents are seeking employment and have already met with Durham Rescue Mission, The Caring Place and Raleigh Rescue Mission.  God has closed all of these doors, so we believe He has prepared SOM to step out in faith and obedience to ask you to help us help this family.  

At the Thanksgiving table, just Thursday, Shanai told us that she knows Jesus told her to come to NC so that her eight-year-old son would still be a part of her life.  Her words were, “Sometimes the Lord takes you to the edge of a cliff and tells you to jump.”  
Silence.  
Tears.  
Smile:   “He will either catch me or teach me to fly.”

Thank you for reading.