Life changing moment

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world"

Last week I was approached by one of the people on my board and they talked to me about something God was laying on their heart to do. It was going to be life changing for them and for the person they felt God had told them to "adopt".

Many of you know Jerry, a young man that found himself abandoned and alone. He was in my youth ministry and he became very dear to me. I was moved with compassion for him and his situation and yet we had no where here in Fredericton for him to live. His only option at that time was to move to Miramichi and live in a group home. I am thankful that they were able to provide transitional housing for a period of time.

As of today Jerry has been trying to make it on his own as he is renting a room in a home. I along with Will, Bo and Max drove to Miramichi today to meet Jerry and make a proposal to him. My heart was deeply moved as I sat at a table over lunch with Jerry and the Doyle family and they asked Jerry to become part of their family. Jerry was presented with a life changing opportunity.

I could see that Jerry was deeply moved by this incredible offer. I am glad to report that Jerry has accepted this gift and the plan is for him to move in with the Doyle's upon completion of his school year in three weeks. Jerry said he has been asking God to let him have a family that cares and God has answered those prayers.

These are the reasons that Boaz Ministry was created. I am so blessed and was so blessed to be a part of this amazing noon time discussion and to see a young man come to life. It was incredible to see Jerry go with us to a local supermarket and see "his new family" purchase him some much needed groceries. Jerry took the hand of Max as he was walking through the store and introduced Max to a friend of his as his "little brother". It was beautiful.

Continue to pray for Jerry over these next three weeks that he can stay focused at school and make good choices. Pray for the Doyle family as this will be a big change for them too.

I told Bo on the way home from Miramichi that if the Bible were being written today, this story would surely be included because Jesus had such a heart for the orphaned.