Testimonies
prayed together in thanksgiving.
Sara actually called her Mom while
we were standing there talking
about her. Lisa agreed with me
that it was absolutely an answered
prayer. What a special treat to
hear of the good news of answered
prayer. The only part I played in
the healing was simply the willingness
to be available to minister to
someone. God provided me with
the faith and courage needed to
pray in such a bold way.
We heard several more similar
testimonies, as ladies were telling
us of someone praying for them or
a family member at our booth in
the past, and of how God has
answered with His healing hand.
Our state is committed to getting
these bags done. We have a
few very talented men and women
who spend time sewing the cloth
bags and putting a draw string
through each. Many people provide
items to put into the bags.
Some stuff the bags, some do their
part by simply praying over the
bags, and still others deliver the
bags to a drop point so that they
may get to the beach before bike
week. Everyone is involved in some
way or other, and everyone’s excited
to do their part. It is so good to
see such a sweet giving spirit within
our state. Even though some of
us live far apart, we all work
together to bless these women. We
also have several other members
who feel the need to provide children’s
bags, because there are a
few children who come to the rallies
and they are excited to receive
a bag as well.
I have a very dear CMA friend
named Betty, who I must brag on
at this time. Ms. Betty came to the
fall MBBW and she brought her
fabric, thread, needles, and sewing
machine with her. She also had a
few bags of little purses she had
made or bought that she had
stuffed with items herself. She
signed up for a shift at the booth
every day and actually worked two
or three shifts each day. When she
finished at the booth she would
run by a store, pick up more children’s
items, and then back to her
condo to sew more bags. She
brought donuts every morning,
pulled up to the booth and shouted
“do you want these donuts or not?”
We gladly accepted the donuts
which we shared with some of the
rally workers, along with a cup of
coffee. What a doll! Ms. Betty has
been making lady’s bags for many
years and I have only recently had
the privilege of serving with her,
and I hope to learn a lot more from
her.
I realize that many other states
provide similar types of ministry
for ladies who stop by their CMA
booths, so, THANK YOU! It really
does matter. CMA
Ronnie and Johna Lay serve as CMA
South Carolina State Coordinators.
21⎪JUNE 2020⎪www.cmausa.org