The hacker's note read to the effect that I was held up at gunpoint in London and would you please wire me $1500 so I can get home.
The irony is, I've been trying to figure out the best way to ask people to send $1500, not for myself but for some missionary friends who have a specific need right now. I didn't ask because... well, frankly... I was embarrassed. I feel like I've asked for a lot and that people must be getting tired of me reminding them to turn in their missions pledges or give towards a certain cause. Well, now I'm really embarrassed because all of you got bothered by someone using my name and my address.
I'm not saying that God hacked into my accounts. Not unless he has a phone number in Nigeria. I don't think he works like that. But I do know he can redeem bad situations to use for good.
So here's my idea:
Instead of sending your money to a scam artist, why not put it towards a good cause? You might have heard that the dollar is not doing so well overseas. For missionaries who depend on the dollar, it means their spending power has been dramatically cut. Our friends in Brazil, Ben and Juliana Roberts, find themselves unable to afford a lot of things, but their most immediate need is to provide education for their boys. They've had to pull their two sons from school because of the expense. They would like to homeschool, but Brazil only allows home education if it's done through an accredited institution.
For Juliana to teach her boys at home using the Calvert school, it will cost them $1500 for the year.
Instead of wiring money to England or wherever, why not drop a check in the mail?
Make it out to Cloverdale Church of Christ and earmark it for the Roberts' education fund.
Mail it to:
Cloverdale Church of Christ
3000 E. Park Ave
Searcy, AR 72143
If you want, leave an anonymous comment telling how much you'll send so we can all keep tabs. Help me redeem my crummy week by being a blessing to someone in need.
Help me make some lemonade.
2 comments:
Patty, I have been so sad for you with this hacking! And to hear they actually gained access to your credit card as well is even worse.
I knew the moment I saw the email it was fraudulent. No question, just truly hoping everyone else saw through the poor use of the English language as well.
My thoughts are with you and now as well with the Roberts family. I am mailing a check to the church address on Monday for $25.00. Though it's not much, it's something, and I pray that this need is met for them.
Shelli. Thank you. I know that's a sacrifice. I changed the address of where funds should go, but if you've already mailed the check, it's fine. Our accountant will make sure it will get to the right place.
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