Faith On Every Corner_July 2017_CR

“Can’t You Just See God’s Hand In The Making Of These Mountains?” said Betty.
On our first trip to interview a couple for this magazine,
we drove from North Carolina into Tennessee
on the I-240. We saw an overview and Craig wanted
to stop to rest his eyes for awhile. I was perfectly
happy since I had views that I could photograph.
As I walked over to the vista point, I said hello to
two ladies who were sitting there. I continued on
and was taking the above photo when Betty walked
up to me and said, “Can’t you just see God’s hand
in the making of these mountains?” She went
on to say, “I can see him dipping down into the
sand and letting it drip from his hands forming the
peaks.” The visual was so powerful that I asked if I
could use it in this issue of the magazine. She was
thrilled. So, Betty, this is for you.
As we continued to chat, she asked about the
magazine and I described our mission. She and her
niece were sitting at the roadside stop because they
had picked up a piece of metal in their tire. They
were waiting for a wrecker, so we had plenty of
time to talk!
I had a cooler in the car and offered them a cold
drink. The ladies continued to ask me about the
magazine and were genuinely excited for us.
After a few minutes of conversation, Betty remembered
her nephew. She had not been in touch with
him for awhile but said he started a food ministry
after leaving a career as a guard in the prison. She
mentioned his name and said that the last she heard
he was feeding thousands of families monthly. I was
excited! I asked if she would pass along my phone
number to her nephew and tell him I would like to
talk to him. She said she would. I asked if she knew
where he had his ministry and she said, “Yes,
Rutherford County, NC.” Rutherford County,
the very county we live in. It was a true God
appointment.
I said my good byes, gave hugs and prayed for
travel mercies for their trip.
A few weeks went by and I had not heard from
Betty or her nephew. I do, however, love to tell
the story about our God appointment. During an
interview with Vicki from the Porch Ministry (in
this issue), I told her about the story and she said,
I know who you are talking about!
I contacted the man and the article on the Stainless
Ministry is also appearing in this issue. We sure
serve a Mighty God! Amen!
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