If you
are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones.
From Luke 16:10, New
Living Translation
Faithfulness in the
ordinary things of life can glorify God.
Summer is
here, and the time is right for little, ordinary things, like garage
sales. For those who seek to serve the
Kingdom of God, even those ‘little’ things can have ‘God-sized’ and eternal
impact, if we are faithful.
What do little things
have to do with eternity?
To the
extent our hearts are in tune with Jesus’ desire that we serve ‘the least of
these,’ we serve Him. For example, a group of 10 families recently decided to
do a joint garage sale. However, the Kingdom wrinkle was, they wanted all the
proceeds to benefit Rahab Ministries of Akron.
The Rahab Safe House
Rahab is a
Christian ministry that seeks to break the chains of sexual slavery by reaching
out to women who have been caught up in sex trafficking. Rahab brings rescue, restoration and
education to women. Rahab rescues by reaching out to women ensnared in
prostitution. Rahab restores women’s lives by providing a surrogate family for
love, strong boundaries and support. And, Rahab educates people in the Akron
area on the nature of sex trafficking, and the opportunities to participate in saving
the lives of entrapped women.
Where does a garage
sale come in?
The
10-family garage sale was a great way for the families involved to donate used
clothing, toys, housewares and other goods for sale. The proceeds went to
Rahab’s new safe house, a place where women can experience restoration and
discover a new life of freedom in Jesus.
The safe house needs various furniture and household goods to provide a
safe, nurturing environment in which women can move toward freedom in Christ
for eternity.
What can a garage sale
do?
This one
was blessed with divine results:
- It raised $1,100.00 for furnishings for Rahab’s safe house.
- It provided the participants with opportunities to share with neighbors and friends about the work God is doing through His people at Rahab Ministries.
- It opened the door for numerous spiritual conversations about Jesus and His gospel.
The
‘little’ things in our lives can be used for great, and eternal impact in the
lives of others.
How does this apply to
me – today?
Please
prayerfully consider how something as ‘little’ and ‘ordinary’ as a garage sale
might be used to further the gospel and God’s work of justice and mercy toward
neighbors in need.
A great, fun, little way you can help support God's work!
And, if the
story of Rahab Ministries resonates with you, please consider attending the
‘Cruisin’ the Chapel’ event on Saturday, August 15th, from 9 AM to
3PM at Christ Community Chapel’s campus in Hudson, OH. The event will feature a
car cruise hosted by Rahab Ministries. There will
be parking for more than 600 cars, food, awards, live music from Ricky & the
Rockets, free ice cream and more. All proceeds will benefit the Rahab
Foundation.
For more
information on Rahab Ministries, please visit:
For more information
on the Cruisin’ the Chapel event, please go to:
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