The past few years I have been so abundantly blessed in my own life. When Christmas rolls around I realize I need nothing. I have my family. My teaching and ministry are so deeply satisfying. I have incredible friends. Outside of more coffee and another book, what could I want or need?

In the past couple of years that has led to a bigger blessing in my own life. A few different friends each year have done something for someone else in my name. Last year it was giving to The Eliminate Project, which is taking care of maternal neo-natal tetanus in the last few dozen countries of the world. A couple of friends gave some money on my behalf as my Christmas present. When I read those cards, I was so full of joy!

This year a friends adopted a child in India on behalf of my wife and I. That child will have a year’s schooling. What joy!

And then yesterday I got another huge gift. It was a donation to a family in need of a minivan. I read that card right before the worship service and I began to cry with joy. I almost couldn’t get myself together to go out to the worship service.

This family is a fellow pastor and his kids. He lost his wife to cancer this year and is left with 8 kids. His small church has surrounded him with love and support and I have watched a very godly man walk through a very deep valley in such a way I know God is incredibly real.

People in their church are trying to raise enough money to give the family a new minivan. They have a matching donor who will help.

What the church should have done is put a picture of the nasty old minivan they have right now on the site. I think giving would have gone through the roof!

Honestly, friends, this thing is beyond being on its last wheel!

I know it’s Christmas Eve. I know readership is going to be low. I know you’ve probably spent every last dollar on Christmas already. I know I am asking a lot.

But if you read this today and can give maybe $10 TODAY or TOMORROW, the Krueger family could come really close to getting this very needed vehicle. The giving closes on Christmas Central Time, so if you happen to read this soon and have ANY opportunity to give, I would ask you to bless this family.

The GIVING SITE IS HERE.

This isn’t for me. This isn’t a Christmas present for me. This is for a dear brother in Christ and pastor who could really use this kind of miracle this Christmas.

Perhaps pass this along to others so they can have an opportunity to bless. As I looked at the site, I noticed they had a van donated, so donations can now go to a fund for maintenance. ALSO, there is another fund drive going to help them defray the outrageous medical bills incurred from the wife’s cancer treatments. Giving will make a difference for this family.

God’s BEST to you this Christmas!