A Serious need - An Unexpected Blessing

Last night the administration of our school received an email written by one of our students in which she described the serious financial situation that her family is facing. Because of some family and occupational issues, the student will need additional financial aid to stay in the school.

I am privileged to be able to "catch" this request and to see how God might answer the need.

This opportunity allows me to contact some friends of the school and ask them permission to present the situation. Praise the Lord; every one I asked said that they would hear the request and would pray about how to respond.

How do we go about asking people to give in these special situations?

1. Have an on-going relationship. Make sure connections to the school are current.



2. Know what kinds of requests would or should resonate with the donor friend.



3. Try to anticipate if this is a good time to receive such a request.



4. Pray about who to contact. If it isn't clear, then do not proceed. That's the Spirit telling you "no".



5. Then, boldly ask on behalf of the need (student in this case) and trust the Spirit to move.



6. Rejoice in the opportunity to share needs with those who will be blessed if they are led to participate.

I don't know how the Lord will meet this request. No one has answered yet. Every one I asked was thankful to be asked, though.

God brings the harvest of both souls and finances.