God never ceases to amaze me! Sometimes when we plan our Go Days, we end up with three or four people who are "maybe's" These are in addition to our board members. When we got to the project on Saturday, we had 17 people show up! "And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." Philipians 4:19 And HE DID!
We started roofing this garage at 8:00am and finished around 6:30, but not before some end of the day fun when the keys accidentally got locked in the van. UGH! The Porter Police Department was quick to respond and while they were unsuccessful, we appreciate their timeliness after a long day. It really was an awesome day of fun, fellowship and worship!
About the time we were breaking for lunch (which was graciously provided by Little Caesar's Pizza in Chesterton) we realized that we needed some additional wood. Not just any wood, but 10, 16 foot long boards. There was one truck that could handle that wood and it was generously offered to us. Eric and I (Judy) headed to Home Depot in Valparaiso to pick it up. We returned without incident. However, a short time later, a couple of our teen age volunteers needed to get home. They were taken in the truck that we had just returned in. Just as they were getting home, the break line went out in the truck. And thankfully, they were not traveling at a high rate of speed as the house was just up the way from the work site! We are grateful that the Wright family was not injured and that God protected them! With the wood in the back of the truck on the way back to the job site from Home Depot, there was a traffic light that gave me little time to stop and I chose to go. I fear that if I had tried to hit the brakes hard at that light, traveling at a high rate of speed, the brake line could have gone then! We are so thankful for those volunteers who can't be with us physically, but are praying us through the day! There were so many rusty nails that could have been stepped on, but we were protected!
We want to thank all of the volunteers who showed up Saturday along with New Life Wesleyan Church in Chesterton for the cash donation toward the project. We also wish to thank Home Depot in Valparaiso and Gary/Hobart Roofing for the discount on materials. Without the generosity of these folks, NeighborLink Porter County would not be possible.
In Him,
Larry & Judy Alders