Intent Cards

Along with my letter for IV I also sent each person two things. One, a business reply envelope that can be sent to IV headquartes with a donation. And two, an "intent" card to be sent back to me that would indicate how they are supporting me(prayer, money, etc.) or if they want to be taken off my mailing list.

Today I got my first two intent cards back. The first one was from an old friend of the family- he very neatly printed his name and then double checked the box that said "please take me off your list" and added a few exclamation points to the end of that sentence. In the space left open for an email address, this family friend wrote "Do not have one- I am 83 years old." I just laughed out loud and thanked the Lord for honest people. I mean if you're going to say no, you might as well say no with an emphasis!

My second intent card was from another old friend of the family. He also very neatly printed his name and then wrote that he would like to pray regularly for me and support me with $10 a month. This gift just melted my heart. Here is an old man (probably 83 or even older) who lives by himself and doesn't have a whole lot of money but has a generous heart that delights in sharing. It probably made his day to get a letter in the mail that wasn't a bill or some presorted advertising flyer. That's the kind of people I want to partner with in this ministry. People that I can bless through sharing with them how the Lord is working and people that can bless me through supporting me.

I love old people. I love the mean and bitter ones because I feel like they have a right to be that way, but I also love the kind-hearted ones that don't have to be kind to you but do it because it's in their nature. I hope when I'm 83 I will be the kind that gives away what little I have. Especially because in this moment I've never been more grateful for $10 a month.