under HIS umbrella
Donation protected
Ever since I was a little girl, my heart has ALWAYS ached for the homeless. My parents and I often stopped and gave money, food, and blankets to those who were standing on the street corners with signs. But, that was never enough for me. I've continued to struggle with what God wants me to do about my passion. Seeing homeless people all over town is heart wrenching.
On my twentieth birthday, I drove past a homeless gentleman walking down the highway on my way home. It was pouring down rain. I had that stabbing feeling in my heart to turn around, not knowing how I could help. I couldn't ignore it. I whipped my car around on the busy highway and pulled over on the side of the road, where he slowly approached my vehicle.
My first reaction was to give him money for food. I tried to hand him a $10 bill, but he adamantly refused. I insisted that he take the money because I was convinced he needed it more than I did. He refused again, as he stood in the rain exclaiming that he didn't need money. Immediately, my whole perspective changed. Not every single homeless person is begging for money. I suddenly had another idea. With two umbrellas laying in my backseat, I knew what God wanted me to do. I handed him the umbrella because I knew it would protect him from the rain. The biggest smile appeared on his weathered, scarred face. Darrell thanked me, shook my hand, and said God bless you! I knew right then that God wanted me to provide umbrellas for every homeless person.
Because of Darrell, I started an umbrella ministry called "under HIS umbrella." I want to provide shelter from the elements, while sharing that God's love covers all of us. I need your help to purchase umbrellas that have Psalm 46:1 printed on them. The verse says, "God is our protection and our strength, He will always help in times of trouble."
You can help in several ways:
1) Pray that this ministry would help the needy & honor God.
2) MAKE A DONATION so that I can purchase & distribute the umbrellas, while sharing the Gospel.
3) Share my page (PLEASE!)
"It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35
On my twentieth birthday, I drove past a homeless gentleman walking down the highway on my way home. It was pouring down rain. I had that stabbing feeling in my heart to turn around, not knowing how I could help. I couldn't ignore it. I whipped my car around on the busy highway and pulled over on the side of the road, where he slowly approached my vehicle.
My first reaction was to give him money for food. I tried to hand him a $10 bill, but he adamantly refused. I insisted that he take the money because I was convinced he needed it more than I did. He refused again, as he stood in the rain exclaiming that he didn't need money. Immediately, my whole perspective changed. Not every single homeless person is begging for money. I suddenly had another idea. With two umbrellas laying in my backseat, I knew what God wanted me to do. I handed him the umbrella because I knew it would protect him from the rain. The biggest smile appeared on his weathered, scarred face. Darrell thanked me, shook my hand, and said God bless you! I knew right then that God wanted me to provide umbrellas for every homeless person.
Because of Darrell, I started an umbrella ministry called "under HIS umbrella." I want to provide shelter from the elements, while sharing that God's love covers all of us. I need your help to purchase umbrellas that have Psalm 46:1 printed on them. The verse says, "God is our protection and our strength, He will always help in times of trouble."
You can help in several ways:
1) Pray that this ministry would help the needy & honor God.
2) MAKE A DONATION so that I can purchase & distribute the umbrellas, while sharing the Gospel.
3) Share my page (PLEASE!)
"It is more blessed to give than to receive." Acts 20:35
Organizer
Torey Harrison
Organizer
Little Rock, AR
