The blessing of Beans and Rice

At Kids Club on Saturdays we give out a bag of beans and rice to each kid that comes and participates.  We have heard from kids and family members over and over how this little bag of beans and rice has saved them from going hungry during the week.  It has been a great outreach for these families and a way to serve them with Christ's love.  This past Saturday, a lady who has been coming with the little boy she cares for asked if she could speak with me as we were finishing club.  She began bringing him to the park about 6 weeks ago and has been attending church ever since with the little boy on Sundays and is really walking with the Lord.  She shared with me that last week they had no food.  Their rent was higher this past month and electricity as well and they had no money left for food.  Then, as she was praying she remembered the bag of beans and rice she got from Kid's Club and asked the little boy to go and get it.  (The little boy was saving it in his room under the bed, she said.)  She said that she was thanking God for providing this bag of rice and beans for them as she cooked.  She then emphasized how much this bag of beans and rice saved them this week.  On Monday she cooked it, they (3 people) ate, and she put the rest in the refrigerator.  On Tuesday she took the pot out to serve lunch and there were more beans and rice in the pot.  She thought it was strange, but they ate and she put the pot back in the fridge.  She did this for each meal on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  Each time she took the pot out for a meal, there was more beans and rice.  She came to me perplexed and said, "Do you all add something to the rice to make it grow?" I told her it was the hand of the Lord working a miracle and multiplying the food for her family.  (There are only 2 cups of dried beans and 2 cups of rice per bag)  She began leaping in the air exclaiming--"This is a miracle!  I knew it was a miracle!  As I prayed, God answered my prayers!"  I began jumping with her in excitement and we both gave glory to God for His provision!!!  She said, "Sarah, we have been learning about the miracles of Jesus here at Kids Club each week and now He did a miracle in my life!"  We talked about how much our faith is increased when we experience a miracle first hand.  This story blessed me so to see one's faith grow before my very eyes...and to know that these bags of beans and rice truly are making a difference!  Glory be to God for His faithfulness in our lives!!!