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Do not lose heart / 11.30.09, 11:10 AM
Yesterday was Thanksgiving. It was an not my normal Thanksgiving, but it was WONDERFUL! We did find a way to listen to Christmas music in our apartment, which was awesome and reminded me of home. Then we began our Mission Year-style holiday…
Carrie, Ashleigh and I went to the Joshua Center to spend the holiday with ladies who do not have family to spend it with. We had a wonderful lunch made by volunteers and then got ready for the crazy fashion show. The three of us dressed up first in outrageous outfits and wigs to set an example :) Then we set up the runway in the common area and waited for the ladies to get ready. We were the judges, so we had the honor of sitting at the end of the runway and watching the fun. The ladies came out ready to work it and were joyful and sillier than we have seen. It was great to have some laughs together and cheer up some of the women who were not happy to be here on Thanksgiving. I never expected to have so much FUN!
All day people were calling to see if they could come and volunteer that day. It is interesting to me that all the sudden on holidays people think to serve others. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, but what about the rest of the year? We have plenty of volunteers lined up to serve and provide on holidays, we have not been forgotten. Almost every church was open and serving meals to the community. Several people brought us leftovers until our fridge was full at Breakthrough. It was great to see that there were so many places serving those that did not have their own meals. God cares for each person and is our ultimate provider and friend.
Later last night our team went over to our friend Sarah’s house for Thanksgiving dinner. Her roommates JJ and Coretta were also there with JJ’s nephew Douggie. Her dog was so excited that it peed on Pedro. We did not eat at a big fancy table or watch football, we were not with our biological families, but the night was full of love, music, good food, and UNO with our brothers and sisters in Christ. It was awesome to be able to share this holiday and our bond in what God has done for us. I guess the point is that this Thanksgiving was unexpected, joyful, fulfilling, and just as good or greater than my normal Thanksgiving. God is good. In the inner city. On Thanksgiving. To the poor. To the homeless. To the wealthy. He provides, loves, and draws us closer to himself.
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” 2 Corinthians 4:18
Also, I made a mistake in my newsletter. Our friend Teresa’s website for the bags she makes is
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ILuvMyBag
Thank God. Amen.
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