The Currier Family: November 2014

Thursday, November 27, 2014

equip

20 Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep[g]through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, 21 equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Hebrews 13:20-21

The word "equip" in vs.12:

Everyday I want to do His will. Sometimes (okay A LOT of times) I feel ridiculously inadequate. Praise God for this promise that HE will equip me to do it!

happy birthday, brianna!

Brianna turned 19! Time keeps moving....

One of the kids spilled a baggie of birthday candles onto the floor. As I was picking them up I stopped when I had five of them in my hand. I thought about Bri's upcoming birthday and then thought back to the time when she only had 5 candles on her cake. That is when it hit me how quickly time goes by! I remember celebrating her 5th birthday out at Word of Life. I was only 26, and had 3 kids. Cameron was 3 and Alissa wasn't quite 1. We had her celebration in the New York cabin at the Family Campground. It was a tiny place that got messy easily! Bri used to "babysit" Cameron and Alissa for me while I gave piano lessons. She would keep them in the small bedroom they all shared and try to keep them occupied so my students could get the most out of a half hour lesson with me! She always was ~~a bossy girl~~ a little mother! Now it is 14 years later and I could never have imagined then how different things would be.

Now she is 19. Graduated from highschool, one year of college under her belt, and many dreams and ambitions for her future. She has a heart for the homeless children we work with and takes any opportunity to see them and bless them in any way she can (and definitely has her favorites!). She cooks like a pro, is a 7th grade teacher/tutor, takes care of an elderly woman in her home, knows how to run a household, and still likes to spend time with me! Her favorite place in all the world is Starbucks- it can bring a smile to her face in the darkest of moments :)

She is loved and taken advantage of by her littlest siblings and has stolen the heart of a 6 year old boy who is in foster care. Her brothers and sisters know she will always walk out of Dunkin Donuts with a treat for them!

We are so proud of our firstborn~

Went to Chipotle for her birthday lunch- one of her favorite restaurants.

She wanted pumpkin pie for her birthday "cake" :)

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Club Hope Thanksgiving

Club Hope. Always an amazing time and one that makes me emotional as I witness things that break my heart. We began planning for the event a few weeks ago and as food plans were being made, take home goody bags being put together, and small groups formed, I imagined that we would have 30-40 kids. Imagine my surprise when the vans and bus arrived at the church to see over 60 kids along with 6 mothers crowd into the foyer of the church! I couldn't believe the number of kids I had never laid eyes on! On top of that, some of our "regulars" were not even there.

We had many challenges that day. It began when Brianna's car wouldn't start. We had already left in the van with some of the kids but Bri was going to be shortly behind us. The big deal was that she had the bus and van lists in her trunk! We sent someone to get her, but she arrived after the bus and vans had to leave. I was pretty stressed before it even began. Not surprisingly, God did His work even though there were obstacles. It was an amazing time. We were able to pour into the lives of these homeless children and they were able to hear God's Word and the Gospel.

I don't have time to write about the doors that are being opened into the neighborhoods. The calls Matt has received from state workers, new families, and others. The new kids we are meeting and the desperation of the moms to have their kids hear about God! Sadly, the Christmas choir Brianna and I wanted to have at one of the hotels was denied because of its "religous nature". Apparently kids in Massachusetts aren't supposed to sing Christmas carols! The families were upset by this, but the hotel wouldn't budge. Please pray for this state, for the kids, and their families!

This wasn't just a time God had planned for the kids to hear the Gospel. Matt, Cameron (Mr. Bus Director! No small job, belive me!), and I had separate opportunities to talk with the bus driver. She is most definitely being drawn to the Lord and may have even made a decision to put her faith in Jesus on Saturday night. God is always at work!

Club Hope Christmas is next! Please pray for the details to work out and for children to be saved.