We used this to increase our GoFundMe gift for the family of a high school boy who recently suffered a terrible accident leaving him paralyzed.

So blessed to be attending Grace.

I am a registered nurse at a very busy doctors office. I had a patient come in Who was not doing well. He had walked to the office. He needed to go to the emergency room. He had a companion with him. We called an ambulance to take him to the hospital, but the companion was worried about how she was going to get home from the hospital. I gave her the $10 sealed in the envelope that it came in and told her it was a gift from God and it was to help her get home from the hospital. She was so grateful she called us all angels.

I bought groceries for the woman behind me in line today. I always think about doing it when I am checking out, but I have never actually done it. She was extremely thankful and could not believe the kindness.
Love this challenge.

With the blessing of being able to help others, I decided to donate to a couple financially as they are recovering from a late-stage miscarriage following years of infertility. It was such a blessing to be able to spread the word of Jesus and to not loose sight of him, especially in difficult times.

I have a cousin who is battling addiction. I recently decided to talk to him about inviting Jesus into his life and using that relationship to help him through his struggle for recovery. When Matt asked us to use the $10 to minister to somebody I immediately thought of him. I used the $10 to buy him a devotional which I personalized with a note inside and an invite to attend church with me. Praying he accepts the invite.

I have a friend that has been going through an extremely difficult time with her adult son. She has been struggling financially and emotionally with this situation for a long time . Today, while I was talking to her , I told her that I have been praying for her and her situation. I then explained that I have something to give her to . As I went to hand her the money , she refused to take it and drove away. I later put the money in an envelope along with a note, and put it under her office door.
In the note I put the verse , Isaiah 41:10 “ Fear not , for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God ;I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

She later texted me explaining how much it meant and helped her.

God gave me the opportunity to reach out to one of my managers at work. He’s been dealing with alot of struggles and trials. I bought him a card and wrote in it that Jesus is always with you. He’s right there in the fire next to you. I also referenced Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you” I then told him what Gods been doing in my life. I’m blessed to have been at the last service and take part in ministering to someone who needed to hear it

On Sunday March 6th, I was visiting with my Daughter’s family and I attended church with them . The Kevin and Sarah Santoro family. I live around Steubenville, Ohio. There is a shelter there called the Friendship Room where people
Can stop for coffee, a sandwich, blankets, coats, shoes, etc. I took my $10 and went to Krogers and bought some
Milk, creamer, bread, peanut butter, cheese, fruit drinks and little Debbie
Snack cakes and delivered to the Friendship room. I told them about the challenge and they were very appreciative for the donation. It will surely help someone homeless out. Thanks for the opportunity to do this.

My son, Keith, is out of work. Having hard time. I sent him the $10 dollars with a note of love.

One of my best friends had a really hard weekend. Her grandpa passed away just 3 months after losing her grandma, and her son fell unconscious at home. She was the only one home with her 2 kids (her husband is a police officer and works nights a lot). She called 911 and all ended up being alright, but to say it was stressful is an understatement. I sent her some food via DoorDash and she was so grateful to not have to worry about a meal. Thank you for this challenge, it is so good to reach outside ourselves and bless others!

Walking to lunch in Market Square I noticed a woman in a winter coat, hat and gloves with a small bucket held down to the concrete with her cane standing on the corner. I approached her and asked “How in the world are you?” She said, “cold, its cold out here” and I could hear a small smile in her voice under her mask. I asked what happened? With tears forming in her eyes she said ” I’m gonna lose my home”.

I said that I was sorry for that circumstance. I told her that God loves her and has a plan for her. I gave her the $10, told her to put it in her pocket not in the bucket so it wouldn’t blow away in the wind.

She began to cry and thanked me. I hugged her and told her it will be okay.

Before I parted her company I read her 8 x 8 cardboard sign.

“I need you” was all it said.

I loved this challenge! My first thought was to use it on a former co-worker who has been off work due to medical issues since the end of December, and doesn’t know when or if, she will be able to go back to work with her student. I called her Sunday afternoon and asked if she was free for lunch on Monday. She started to cry, saying she was really having a hard day and lunch would be wonderful but she insisted on paying. I explained to her what our church was doing and that I picked to spend the money on her and also spend time with her that day. She really started to cry then and through her tears accepted my offer. She didn’t want to go out so we just did take out from a local restaurant of her choice. We had a great time catching up on things and just enjoyed being together for a few hours. When I left she wanted me to make sure to tell the people at my church, especially the pastor, Thank You for the wonderful things Grace Community Church does for others.

I held onto the 10$ for a few days, and intentionally prayed over the envelope in hopes God would bless it however it was used. Today while grabbing coffee and a bagel for my wife, a lady in front of me had trouble finding her card, after i had overheard she recently just found her purse after it being stolen. God was able to use that money to buy her and her son breakfast. The 10 wasn’t enough for their tab, but the owner was inspired by the giving and decided to cover the rest.

We recently heard of a couple who could use some financial help. The husband isn’t working due to an injury and they cannot survive without his income. We decided to give a little more and send them a $100 giant eagle gift card along with the $20 cash ($10 from each of us). They said they couldn’t thank us enough!

So grateful that God put it on your heart to do this challenge, Matt! You’re truly doing what you were called to do!

I was driving to my office on Thursday and was feeling tired and decided to get a cup of coffee. I passed the first coffee place and decided to go out of my way to my preferred coffee shop because of their awesome coffee and friendly staff. At that moment, I decided that I should give the $10 one of the baristas. There is one barista that I especially like so when I pulled up to the drive-thru and didn’t see her working, I started to second guess giving the $10. Much to my surprise, when it was my turn at the window, the barista I was thinking about came and took my coffee order. I gave her the $10 and told her how I appreciated her smiley disposition. She was so thankful!

Thanks for this challenge. It was a special way to thank someone for the way their smile (and coffee) helps to brighten my day!

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The timing of the $10 challenge came the day before our son’s birthday. He would have been 3 years old, but he passed away as a preemie at 3 days old. We decided we wanted to minister to and bless his NICU nurse. We only ever saw her those two days she had him in her care, but she went above and beyond to take care of us and him during that very challenging time. So I wrote her a heartfelt letter expressing my abundance of thanks for all she has done to encourage me even as these three years have passed. I also wanted to build her up and encourage her, as I’m sure being a NICU nurse is a very challenging and emotionally draining job. In the letter I also shared my faith and some Scripture with her. I don’t know if she is a Christian and this will build her up, or if she is not, but it will plant a seed that God can use. We used the money to send her a gift card with the letter so that she can be blessed by whatever she chooses to get.

My dear friend is struggling with the heartache of dealing with her beloved dog’s final days. As a dog owner/lover myself, my heart aches for her. I took a picture of her dog, had it enlarged, framed it and along with a card expressing my care and love for her and her dog, presented it as a keepsake to her and her husband.

I took my $10 and bought tulips and a latte for a friend who lost her dad unexpectedly last week. She shared her heart and grief. It was such a blessing to show her love and encouragement.

I was driving home through the North Side… There is always someone in need standing at the corner where Route 79 exits to Route 28. I typically give him/her a few dollars. This time, I gave a young twenty-something $10 and a #BeKindLikeRyan card, and her eyes lit up!

A young girl who works weekends at a local restaurant supports herself as a full time student at Pitt. After overhearing her talk about struggling to fill her gas tank and work her two jobs, I approached her towards the end of the day and asked her if $10 would make a huge difference to her day. With tears immediately filling her eyes, I pulled out my envelope received last Saturday at church. I explained where it came from and reminded her how much God has her under his wings. After that encounter I realized how much more I also needed to surrender my life, and finances over to God. The act of giving returned to me a stronger relationship of trust with God, and encouraged to pursue that relationship with Him even further. Such an amazing experience, and cannot thank Grace for allowing me to participate in such a divine exchange.

My wife and I purchased a Walmart gift card with the $20.00. We then mailed the gift card to a local family whose child was diagnosed with leukemia and has been in and out of the hospital. Hoping it can help go towards groceries/personal needs.

Today I was able to share the gift with a young waitress new to her first job in Spartanburg PA. She got flustered as many things went wrong with my order. Must admit I was becoming frustrated as I might be late for a meeting when The Spirit reminded me of the challenge. I was able to show God’s love and see the light of joy in her smile and eyes. I know she was blessed ,but oh,sooooo was I. ✝️

I was waiting for God to show me someone with whom to minister and was in no hurry as it was God’s time. But tonight my daughter was with me at dinner and wanted to pay the tip for the table next to me. I asked her why them. She thought they were cute and that there was something about them. I was torn at that moment because I wasn’t sure she understood the depth of the program, but I also thought, “If this is who God has laid on her heart, who am I to interfere.” I tried to explain that it was really something more than giving to a cute older couple.
Wouldn’t you know it, apparently God was preparing us to notice the next couple who sat at that table. Without going into detail, in the event they too attend Grace, a young woman and man sat down. It was apparent that one of them was flipping the bill for the other who sat on their cell phone without saying one word the entire time. I felt as if the one party was craving love and attention while the other party was just along for the ride. I could feel this person’s pain and see it in their face. Quite honestly, I wanted to talk to this person, hug him or her (protecting identity) and tell them they are loved, as I just want to love on people, and felt to my core it was needed. I didn’t, however, as we were trying to remain anonymous.
I was sidetracked by a conversation with another table, but my daughter saw this person crying when made aware of the situation, expressing disbelief and gratitude. The “date” was nowhere to be found after he or she ate, leaving this individual to supposedly pay the bill. If only a little love and happiness came over this seemingly sad individual, we were blessed. Thank you God, Grace and Matt for this wonderful opportunity to share the love of God.

I have a friend who has severe arthritis in her feet so that she is in constant pain when she walks. She has been very discouraged so I took her a lantern engraved with the words to the song Amazing Grace on it and an African violet inside. I did not know that violets are her favorite flower.