Just an update on the big give from the Clark's. We were finally able to find a worthy candidate for gifting. A gentleman in need of financial aid for a heart operation. Thank God and Cornerstone for providing the opportunity and the willingness in spreading of His word.
While visiting your church (Parents of Micah and Monica Hannin) we were given an envelope with $50 that we were to pass on to someone who needed it. Well, here is our story:
We met a man through a 12 step program who had overcome so many obstacles and needed some help to retrieve his car from Cleveland.
This man had gone to Cleveland to help a friend that had lost her husband. While there he parked his vehicle in a very large parking lot at a hospital and could not find his car when he returned. He thought the car had been stolen. Having anxiety, he panicked and hitchhiked home to Largo, Florida. He canceled the insurance on the vehicle and walked or asked for a ride when necessary.
He lives with his 74 year old mother that is in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's and takes care of her and the house. He received a call from the Cleveland Police that his car had been found parked in the parking area where he left it. He flew to Cleveland with the financial help from his mother. He prayed that the only key to the vehicle was still in the glove compartment so he could head home. He prayed that when he got there he would find the key and the vehicle would start. He found the key but it would not start. Then wondering what to do, the security personnel from the hospital came by to see if he needed help and got the vehicle started. His next prayer was that he would find his way back home. He arrived safely last week. He knows that God is his Personal Savior.
We explained to him that the $50 we gave him came from a new church in Clermont, Fl. The $ was to help him do something that he needed to do and that when he was in a financial position to he was to pass that same $50 on to someone in need.
He is such a blessing to us. He is a very positive, loving man and so appreciated the help. He thanks your church for the $ that helped him be independent again.
Patti & Michael Hannin
Better late than never. My $5 from the Big Give is going to a young man from Haiti named Peterson St. Pierre. In December 2006, his father finally managed to (legally) bring his wife and five children to the US to live. Peterson is the oldest son. On May 30, Peterson will be graduating from High School with a 4.0 average. This was an accomplished while also working two days a week at Animal Kingdom. His goal is to become an engineer. He is a fine Christian gentleman and a wonderful example of what can be done with a life, even though the benefits we enjoy in America were not available to him in Haiti. Bringing the family to America was an expensive process and his father also managed to get his mother (Peterson's Grandmother) her papers and she was able to come here in February of this year. There is not much money left over for college but I know that the Lord will provide for him in some way. the church's donation plus some of mine may not make a big impact financially, but I am sure that it will in the way of encouraging him to meet his goals and walk in the Lord's footsteps along the way. - Nellie
Recipient: Elderly Publix employee who always is polite & cheerful.
He didn’t look to see how much it was. ($20)
When we ask God to show us who to give the $15.
Out of the blue a friend called.
She has raised a retarded daughter all by herself for 24 years.
Now she is out of work, needing a good job.
God answers!!!
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