I received some news yesterday that just knocked my socks off,  news that sounded too good to be true.  And you know how that kind of news usually turns out !   But in this case, the story is confirmed, and amidst all the bad stuff going on today in our world and in our communities, God shows His face and His love for us in most remarkable ways.

Two years ago, a highly successful Christ-based ministry serving misguided teenage girls in rural Florida was forced to close.    Despite the efforts of many to find a new ministry to occupy this unique residential farm setting, the property was put up for sale by the denominational group that the property was deeded to upon cessation of the original ministry.  This is hard to explain without names, so please bear with me.  No need to jinx the process in the 9th inning.

Another faith-based ministry, located several miles away, and serving a wide range of foster children/youth has been seeking ways to expand their services from a facilities base on a farm that they lease from an absentee owner.  This ministry was one of the parties that had been trying, unsuccessfully, to utilize the closed farm referenced above.   Financing was the issue, as the original farm property was worth approximately $1.3 million.

In pops a wealthy Christian family, well-entrenched in Florida real estate, with a heart for foster kids.  After many hours spent with the folks running the leased property ministry, they are directed to purchase, not only the 23 leased acres, but also the original farm property formerly serving misguided teenage girls.   And finally, the two properties are to be deeded in full to the ministry with no financial or ministry handcuffs.

Like I said, sounds like too good a story to be true !  Closings on the properties are scheduled in the next month.   God clearly at work.

WHAT THE HECK !