We are
exhausted but thrilled!
With
the help of many, many friends, family, and church members, our yard sale is
done!
And the
results were amazing!
FOUR
families came to our yard sale and shared that they too had experience with
adoption.
What a
blessing and honor to meet these families and hear their stories.
Some
traveled over 45 minutes on a rainy Saturday to come to our sale,
introduce
themselves and even make a donation!
Speaking
of rain... it rained!
A Lot!
But God
provided!
We had
over 9 tent canopies loaned to use, and we literally set up a "tent
city".
Volunteers
came Friday to set up and prayed specifically for God
to be
in control of the rain, the sale and all that came from it!
Saturday
morning started for us at 5:30am in steady rain.
I have
to admit, my own heart was downcast.
It
was dark, gloomy, wet and very EARLY.
Yet God
reveals His character when He provides for our needs.
Dear
friends, a husband and wife, appeared on our doorstep at 5:30am
with
smiles on their faces and hands ready to help!
The
wife burst into song, "This
is the Day That the Lord has Made!"
True.
So very true.
And
after that...
more
volunteers came...
things
got busy...
the
rain slowed down...
people
appeared...
stuff
disappeared...
sales
rolled in...
and
it was over.
Clean
up took a team of 4-8 people
and
about 3-4 hours
which
included 2 cars to Goodwill,
bins
packed with stuff for the next sale,
and
donation boxes made for a clothing drive through our church.
So here are the totals:
SALES: $2100 +
DONATIONS: $600+
PRE-SALES on CRAIGSLIST: $600+
TOTAL: $3300+
AMAZING! Thank you for all
of your support, donations, prayers, advertising, time, effort, and kindness.
We are one step closer!
Tents set up the day before the sale
Amazing bargains to be found!
