What would you do if you won the lottery?
If I won the lottery, it wouldn’t change the way I live my life. I don’t need a luxury home or a fancy car or trips around the world to be happy. However, I would love to make a difference in the lives of kids.
My church is right across the street from a middle school. This year, the church opened a teen center to give the kids a safe place to go after school three nights a week. As many as 80 kids have come through the church’s doors in one day. The response to this ministry has been overwhelming for the youth pastor and the volunteers.
Many of these kids are financially disadvantaged. They don’t have the best home life. Volunteers and mentors can have a positive influence on them at a time when they are vulnerable.
I heard that our youth pastor has dreams for a new building. Lottery proceeds could help his dreams come true.
I heard about one kid who lives in a hotel with his mom. She doesn’t have a cell phone or a car. With enough resources, our church could provide financial assistance to the school’s neediest families.
There is also a need for volunteers at the teen center, so I am prayerfully considering volunteering one night a week when I retire.
It is amazing to see God at work!
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