What does a Cashier and a Teacher Have in Common?

Last year one of the teachers for the special needs kids at Mallard Creek came in to the Prom Closet to help her students find dresses for their prom.  She said she was getting married soon but didn’t have a dress.  Ms. Cindy talked her into looking and she found one! 

Fast forward one year later and when I called Mallard Creek the same teacher said “I have a great story to tell you but you are going to have to wait until I get there!”  I am not very patient so the suspense was killing me.  When she came in last Friday she told me that God had put a wonderful man in her life and her wedding dress from the Closet made her feel so special on her wedding day!

A couple of weeks ago, Ms. Kay beamed as she told me the story of when she bought Bibles at the Dollar Store.  While she was checking out, the cashier asked her why she was buying so many Bibles.   Ms. Kay told her about the Prom Closet and sure enough, that cashier came in with her daughter to pick out a prom dress.  She even brought in some to donate, too.

“A lady at the store buying Bibles told me about the Prom Closet,” she said.  “What a great ministry you guys are doing!”

Now at first you wouldn’t think that a cashier and a special needs teacher would have much in common.   One was helping students and one was helping her daughter.  One was getting married and one was experiencing the joy of watching her daughter proudly go to prom.

What they both had in common was that they experienced beauty that only God can give.  God knows and provides for our needs.  God makes us feel beautiful, special, and needed in so many ways. 

She is more precious than Rubies.  Proverbs 31:10

Their hugs, thanks, and stories warmed our hearts too and reminded us that God is at work every day.

Blessings!

-Aileen