Our Lunch with the School

Okay...we hosted a luncheon for 37 of the faculty and staff of Squaw Peak School on Thursday. There were six ladies who knocked themselves out making sandwiches and cutting fruit and veggies for the lunch. The teachers were so appreciative and we all had a wonderful time.

The principal was gracious to allow me a few minutes to introduce ourselves and tell them why we were there. I gave each person who attended the luncheon an index card to write down their prayer requests and six out 37 did...with more to come. I also gave each one of them my business card and told them that if they know a family in crisis or has just experienced a tragedy and they don't know were to turn to call me.

Well, I walked into the school Friday morning to pick up some stuff and got pulled aside with our first request. There is a family in great need as the dad was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia that kids normally get three weeks ago. He own his own small business and to keep expenses at a minimum they have forgone health insurance. Their only son is trying to keep the business afloat during this time. Their youngest daughter, a nine year old fourth grader, is having the most difficult time because she is daddy's little girl.

The mommy came to the teacher with all of this Thursday afternoon after our luncheon and the teacher got in touch with us Friday morning. (God's timing maybe?) I will be visiting with the mom along with someone from the school early this week to see how we can come along her side to help them in their time of need.

Even if it is meals and cleaning the house, we will come along the side of the family and help them as we can. We have a pediatric oncology nurse who has offered to talk to the family and bring along a child life specialist to help them during this time.

God often uses a crisis like this to draw people to Him. Being instruments in His hands, we are his eyes, ears, and hands as He marches on to accomplish His mission. Who knows how all of this will turn out, but it is a privilege to have the opportunity to help a family in their time of need.