If a brother or
sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Depart
in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are
needed for the body, what does it profit?
-James 2:15-16
A
dehumidifier is a wonderful thing. Through
an amazing process, it extracts water from the air in a room. Put a dehumidifier in a room, and you will be
amazed at how much moisture was in the air.
You will also be amazed at how quickly things begin to dry out.
In
Southeast Texas we get roughly 50 inches of rain a year. Sometimes we get a good portion of that at
one time. For those recovering from a
hurricane, flood, or leaking water, a dehumidifier is of great value.
Dehumidifiers
are easy to use. You don’t have to
figure it out. Just plug it in, turn on
the power button, and let it run (of course, never place it in standing water,
and use standard cautions). In several
hours, it will fill with water and automatically turn off. You don’t have to worry about the water
running over. Then, just pull out the
tray, empty the water, and start it again.
You can run it once a week, once a month, or 24 hours a day.
Much
of Texas is now recovering from flood waters.
A dehumidifier costs about $200 to $250, and is worth every penny.
Right
now, many churches are working in disaster relief. I’ve previously recommended giving and
volunteering with Southern Baptist
Disaster Relief and Samaritans Purse. Disaster Relief is one of the most effective
of Christian ministries.
Along
these lines, a simple church ministry can be a dehumidifier. A church can buy one or two, and use them in
the church buildings as needed. Write
your church name and address on them. Then
when flooding occurs, they can be loaned or given to those in need. $250 is not a lot to some; it is more than
others can afford. To some who’ve been
flooded, it could be a tremendous blessing.
Another
consideration is sometimes when they are most needed, dehumidifiers are
difficult to find. If you purchase them
now, you will have them when needed.
They can usually be found at building supply stores.
So,
whether an individual or a church, consider starting a Dehumidifier Ministry. And,
do it all with a smile and a gospel witness.
-David R. Brumbelow, Gulf Coast Pastor, September
11, AD 2017.
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