Our God is a big God and He has given us big dreams for Elijah’s Retreat. What started out as a goal to build a few cabins that families could use to vacation with their special needs kids, has grown in both vision and scope. Let me give you just a peek at some of our hopes and dreams.
First of all, we will build six two-bedroom cabins, each nestled in the woods with plenty of privacy, peace and quiet. Each cabin will have a full kitchen and washer and dryer.
Second, we will build a great playground (we’ve only just begun), so the kids have a great outdoor place to play.
Third, we will build a large recreational building and fill it with sensory toys and equipment, so the kids have a great indoor place to play.
Fourth, we will build a small water park, so that on hot summer days the kids can enjoy playing in the water, without the fear and liability of having a swimming pool. Faulkner Park in Tyler has one that we will try to model after in some ways. It’s only 50 or 60 feet in diameter, but the kids just love it. We are really excited about this addition to our vision for Elijah’s Retreat!
We envision Saturday night chuck wagon dinners, eating marshmallows around a campfire, and occasional hay rides. Of course there will always be pony rides for the kids.
Are you starting to see it? It’s becoming clearer and clearer to us all the time. As this first cabin nears completion, we are filled with excitement in anticipation of finally having guests here at the ranch. We long to meet all of your wonderful families and watch your kids enjoy the great outdoors.
Yes, our God is a big God – a VERY big God. Praise you, Father, for your provision and for the big dreams you give us. You are faithful, Lord, and we trust you to see this vision through to completion.
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