Dear Friend of Ladle,
I do not always have the time to share with you all the wonderful things I see God doing through the Ladle ministry. Yet, this story blessed me so much I just had to take the time to share it with you:
Although a very new Christian, Kerry was having quite a difficult time when she first came to Ladle. She was homeless, depressed, confused, estranged from her daughter and feeling under satanic attack. Yet she kept coming back to discipleship class for direction, fellowship, prayer and encouragement. She attended Sunday services as well. She had her heart set on going to City College and turning her life around. After a couple of months she announced that she had found an apartment in El Cajon and so might not be coming to class. That was a few months ago. This past Sunday Kerry returned for a visit. She was beaming and so excited to share all the good things God has been doing in her life these past few months. Not only had the art classes at City College been going well, but the Lord had opened up several avenues for selling her art work. She has gotten several commissions and is actually making money with her art. I said I’d like to see her art sometime and she said, “I’ve got a small portfolio right here on my camera.” She then proceeded to show me photos of a mural she’d done in an Italian restaurant as well as a number of paintings—some landscapes and some portraits—all very very good! Not only was her art career taking off, her atheist daughter had come to the Lord and they’d been reconciled. They had shared Thanksgiving together for the first time in years. Kerry’s life has really turned around and she is really praising God for His help and blessings.
This is just one of the lives that the Lord has touched through the Ladle ministry. I wanted you to know that, although we are not always aware of it, lives are being touched and changed because our church has an organized outreach effort to the homeless and poor and the Lord is at work through His people.
A blessed Christmas be yours in Christ our Lord!
Allen
Allen Randall
Director, Ladle Fellowship of FPC
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