Buying a duck named Sparky

Another damaged home in Cedar Rapids, over 4,000 homes were flooded

When we met Sam and she shared her story of loss, she also shared her hope for the future. One of the things she desired was to move away from the river and up to a place of higher ground. If she could do that she would like to live in the country and have a horse and a duck pond. In the duckpond she wanted to have a duck and name him Sparky.

So I had a thought. Why not go and buy her a duck. Not a real duck, that might be hard to find. But a plastic duck that could be something to remind her of us and what she shared with us. Maybe a funny reminder of hope. The duck was purchased and will be delivered today.

Sometimes in ministry we need to be creative. I must confess I have never done duck ministry before but I am looking forward to giving "Sparky" to Sam. I hope it brings some levity to her and shows her that we care and God does as well.

We are going to help Sam by taking lots of pictures for her so she can prove her damage to her insurance company and FEMA if necessary. We are also going to help her sort through some of her belongings to see if we might be able to salvage a few things of importance.

It may seem like small things to do, maybe insignificant but I believe it can make a difference.

Do you know anybody that needs a "duck"? Maybe you can make a difference in their life too.