Chaplains had been in the Bible College parking lot when a man drove up to donate a box of pots and pans. He was going to be leaving town that afternoon and would not have the time to look for another location, the chaplains took the box and offered to donate them for him.
After driving around a couple of days, with pans rattling in the trunk of the car, chaplains started to look for a Goodwill Store. Seeing an elderly lady out working in her yard, the chaplain got out and went to ask about a local Thrift Store or Goodwill that would accept donations. The lady did not know of one, but continued to share with the chaplain about the flood and her recent fall down several steps, having to have 4 large staples in her head. She then saw "Billy Graham" on the chaplain's shirt and remarked her husband used to watch Mr. Graham on television all the time, until he died. The chaplain asked Ms Isabel if she had not survived the fall, did she know that she would go to the heaven that Billy Graham preached about. She said, "No, I am a catholic and I am not sure you can know". She listened as the chaplain explained that scripture, 1 John 5:12-13 says "you may know that you have eternal life". The chaplain shared the Steps to Peace with her and she started to pray, asking forgiveness and Jesus to come into her life, before the chaplain even read the prayer to her. Ms. Isabel smiled and waved as the chaplains drove away. Goodwill had been found, in the driveway of Ms. Isabel!
We serve an amazing God that works things out in His time!
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