The Beacon Issue 4 | 2017 | Page 3

From the Executive Director Just a little over a year ago we opened our doors to our newly expanded facility. This past year has flown by and what a blessing it has been. As I was reflecting over the past year, I was reminded of our building dedication and a song sang by Missy Mitchell entitled “Dream Big.” The chorus to that song has stuck with me; it goes like this: “If you are gonna dream, DREAM BIG. It’s the Lord’s desire for you to DREAM BIG in everything you say and do. You’ll see your greatest dream come true because all of Heaven is dreaming big for you. Oh, I love the word impossible cause that’s what God does best, so reach for the improbable and He will do the rest. If you’re gonna dream... DREAM BIG.” Without a doubt, we have seen many of our BIG dreams come true over the years. So many answers to our prayers, God’s faithful provision in so many ways and so many wonderful people, like you, coming along side to help make these dreams happen. God truly has worked through each of you to help make a difference at the Little Light House. It really does take “teamwork to make the dream work,” and you are part of our LLH team. Thank you for the part you have played in assisting us to become all that we are today. Only God knew what BIG DREAMS He had for this “Little” Light House. I have come to realize that nothing starts happening until we start dreaming. Dreaming is an act of faith. Everything ever created or invented started as a dream. Our Mini-Laps fund-raiser is coming up on Saturday, October 14. This is such a wonderful celebration of milestones which our children have accomplished. As we watch each child work so hard to take their turn around the track and “run the race set before them” we see the physical, social, emotional and developmental changes that are taking place daily as our staff works to improve the lives of these precious little ones. Seeing the kids making such strides is a result of our BIG DREAM. As we celebrate our 45th Birthday this month, we are continuing to DREAM BIG! It is our dream in this coming year to see the renovation of our former building completed so by this time next year we will be serving even more children. I love the scripture Jeremiah 32:27, “I am the Lord, the God of all the peoples of the world. Is anything too hard for me?” (NLT) Please join us as we step out in faith, believing God for yet another dream to be accomplished, for He tells us nothing is too difficult for Him. Jean Winfrey Executive Director “Now glory be to God, by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare or even dream of - infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts of hopes.” Ephesians 3:20(LB)