Recently the Lord has been speaking to my heart about seizing every opportunity that He puts before me. A book that I have been reading with a couple of other Christian brothers has challenged me to be accountable for my perspective, attitude, and action in every situation. A few times last week, I have had the opportunity to share this thought with others. Now, there is no doubt in my mind that God has placed a great opportunity before ACS.

This past Wednesday, as I was driving through the gate of the school, a strong gust of wind snapped a pine branch and sent it crashing into the hood of my car. A few minutes later, we watched significant limbs continue to fall throughout the lower parking lot and noticed later where a tree had fallen in the woods. Soon after, sobering news reached us that while we were hurrying our students into the building upon their arrival Wednesday morning a family of 7 lost their father/husband directly across the street from our campus. The van in which Pedro Gerosquieta was driving was smashed by a falling tree as he left his neighborhood. While nothing can compare to the emotional toll this is having on his wife and children, we do recognize that Pedro was the financial provider for his family and that the Gerosquietas will be forced to carry a financial burden.

While some of our classes are working on cards and some of our parents/faculty are planning a meal, would you join me in providing a financial gift to help this family in their time of need? It would be nothing for our ACS family to raise over a $1,000. Perhaps God desires us to do much more. Would you prayerfully consider what God would have you do in this situation? Every situation is an opportunity. I implore the ACS family to seize this one!