About our Encouragement Bear Bags

The Encouragement Bear Bags consist of: a bear with poems, pamphlet on "What Cancer Can’t Do," a little quilt, (poem explaining quilt and a statement that we’re helping "To Bear Your Burden"), and a salvation tract.

I’m not a very fancy bear -

I’m plain and rather small.

Even so, someone who likes you,

Said that I should come to call.

Hide me underneath your pillow

Or set me on a nearby shelf,

And when you feel discouraged

I will do my best to help.

I brought my favorite blanket

That I snuggle when I’m sad.

It’s a present from my Granny,

Made for days when things seem bad.

My Granny always told me,

"Life is like this patchwork quilt,

Just give Jesus all the pieces

And He’ll make a pretty quilt."

Sometimes I don’t see the pattern -

Sometimes He seems far away.

Then, I clutch my favorite blanket,

And I pray.... and pray.... and pray.

Though I don’t have all the answers,

(For I’m just a ‘Burden Bear’)

I’ve been sent here on a mission

From someone who really cares.

When you see me, please remember,

YOU are in their thoughts and prayers.

"Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ."

Galatians 6:2

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The bear bags have truly had God’s Hand upon them, and have went out all over the area and various states.

God has opened many doors for me to go to various places to share what God has done for me during my cancer. Each place, people become burdened for the bear bags to give to others. God has supplied the need to purchase the bears and bags through the hearts of His people.

Many ladies have helped in donating and making the little quilts.

The bears are available upon request.

Nancy Lawson

God truly can heal the broken in heart and bind up their wounds.