Pomp's

People say there is no God. They say "there is no evidence". Yet, I see evidence of God in my daily life. Everywhere! That's why I write these stories. Today's story is based on events that happened just last week. Oh, He IS alive.

The story I am about to tell you is true. How do I know? Because it happened in my church, right before our eyes. First, some back story.

I attend worship at Calvary Chapel - Waupaca, WI. Several Calvary Chapels throughout the country sponsor a church in Caneille, Haiti - Calvary Chapel - Caneille, led by Pastor Bastia! (There is a drone video of the compound at the end if this story). And now to the story. See if you can detect a pattern.

Calvary Chapel - Caneille needed a water system to gather rainwater and purify it for use. Prayer was sent up to God, money began coming in and a water system has been provided. However, there are several month of the year when it does not rain. Water must be brought in from a local river - a 10 mile trip. The need for a water truck soon became apparent.

Prayers were offered up to God, money began coming in and a water truck was found - right here in Wisconsin. Pastor Bastia recently came up to see the truck and was very excited! However the truck needed some repairs, above and beyond what had been raised for the purchase of the truck.

A member of our church drives a truck for a living so he volunteered to get some pricing from his tire guy - Pomp's Tire. He told the sales guy the story of Haiti, the water system and the water truck. The "tire guy" told the story to his boss and HIS boss did the same. "The story" ended up on the desk of the owner of Pomp's Tire who said, "Give them the tires."

And if that wasn't enough, he also said, "Give them a spare." That's a total of nine tires at $300 each, given as a gift.

Yes, there are those who don't believe in God. There are those who dismiss such things as a long series of coincidences. They are afraid of placing credit in something they cannot feel or touch. But faith . . .

"1Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for. 3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." - Hebrews 11:1-3

"14So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.” - Genesis 22:14

Calvary Chapel - Caneille, Haiti

Note: At the 50 second mark in this video you will see a small rectangular building with a bluish grey roof. It is a composting toilet that my friend Ken and I designed. The Lord has provided many things in many ways, not only for Calvary Chapel in Caneille, Haiti but for everyone. :)

How has God provided in YOUR life?