Laura was a young mum parenting her little boy, Jacob, alone. Money was tight and when his bed broke, there was no money to replace it.
When they were referred to Totcycle, the baby bank run by the Princess Project, they’d been sharing a bed for a month or so.
One of our supporters had offered us a second-hand cot bed. I contacted them to say thank you and told them about Laura and Jacob’s situation. A short time later, this lovely lady phoned me back.
“My husband and I have been thinking: we would really like to buy a new bed for this family instead.”
So they did, along with a set of dinosaur bedding to go with it.
When I delivered the beautiful new bed, Jacob answered the door wearing dinosaur wellies. Neither the generous donor nor I had known that dinosaurs were his absolute favourite thing, but his Father God absolutely did. Jacob jumped in as soon as the bed was assembled, still in his wellies and all smiles and laughter.
“This is the best bed ever!” he giggled.
Laura was absolutely blown away that a stranger would do this for them. We were able to tell her how precious and loved she was, not just by the donor and the Princess Project but by God, whose hand had been at work throughout.
One of the things I find amazing about God is that although He can (and frequently does) provide directly for His children, a lot of the time God chooses to work in partnership with us. When we act on God’s gentle prompts, they bless not only the recipient but also us as the giver, reminding us of our small part in His amazing plans. And those plans are more perfect than anything we could come up with on our own – right down to the last dinosaur.
Emma Tanner
CEO, Princess Project
Reflect
‘See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!’
1 John 3:1
Pray
- Pray for families who are struggling to meet basic needs.
- Ask God to help you notice small ways to bless others with thoughtfulness.
- Thank Him that His love is generous, personal and overflowing.
Act
A generosity challenge for you to complete today:
| Leave a £1 coin or a trolley token where it could help someone, such as in a shopping trolley, parking or vending machine. Add a short note if you like. Small act of generosity, big surprise. |
About the Princess Project
The Princess Project supports disadvantaged mums and their families to thrive through unconditional love, practical help and community.
Through befriending, hubs, essential goods, confidence-building courses and a welcoming faith café, they offer holistic physical, emotional, social and spiritual care.
