Blessed to be a Blessing

I have been so blessed over the past 9 months at the spiritual growth of many of the women who attend the INVU Women's Bible Study on Tuesday nights.  These women are there faithfully every week and are learning and growing together in God's Word in such an amazing way!  Two weeks ago, while I was in Nicaragua, one of the ladies, Rosa, led the study.  The topic was "The Christian and His/Her Money".  It was all about the importance of being wise stewards of our money, blessing others as the Lord leads and giving our tithes and offerings to the Lord.  This was amazing timing as the Lord handpicked this study to be led by Rosa, a Tica, who understands exactly where the other ladies are financially because she is there too.  If there was one study I was apprehensive about teaching, it was this one and the Lord knew who the best person was to lead it.  The ladies had never learned about this idea of giving to the Lord and blessing others from the heart through finances.  What is more, the women decided that the money that they have been earning through the yard sales they are doing they want to tithe to the church.  Then, the remaining money they want to meet needs for others as they arise in the group or in the community.  This is AMAZING!!!  What FRUIT straight from God's Word being sown into their hearts!!!!  I was blown away and they were so excited about it!

The Beginning of the Yard Sale Ministry

We had some clothing donated from a couple in The States and instead of just giving to everyone, we decided to sell it super inexpensive so that the women learn how to bless others in their community, budget their own money, run a mini business, work together as a team, and work hard.  We have done 3 of these sales and they have been phenomenal!  The ladies LOVE it and the community is super blessed as well.  The prices are extremely low and the quality of the clothing is really good.  The ladies have raised almost $400 which they tithed tonight to the church for the first time.  They also donated their first $100 made to a lady in the community who is extremely ill and needs her rent paid.

We are seeing so much fruit from this core group of women and the Lord is doing an amazing work in their lives and in the lives of their families.  Men who have never come to church EVER are now coming.  These women are bringing their children and their moms to church.  They are learning to depend on one another in prayer--to do life together--and to have a support system.

My cup runneth over as I am allowed to witness God's grace and love and blessing being poured out over this group!  Please continue to pray for each one...the daily battles they face are great, but our God is greater!!

Here are some of my girls at Christmas time showing off their ornaments they made