Tuesday, September 11, 2007

the need is there

wow what a morning, i have my cleaning job today, so had a chance to keep two of my grandsons overnite as i dont have to get up as early on tuesdays, i got to bring them down for school for a change. yesterday was a bad day for me, couldnt stop crying, just really reflecting on where i am in life at 46. i was watching td jakes new series on repositioning yourself at any point in life, just a few minor tweaks could make all the difference. i knew god was telling me i dont have to find value in my job, i can get it in the things that matter, god, my husband, children grandchildren, ministry.ive always put these things first, thats why i dont have the big career. i definetely need to make some changes, but i was thinking jeez is this food pantry really making a difference? but as i was at the bus stop, there was a single mom of three works a full time job and struggles with food, she was talking to alicia my daughter about going to a church in town and how she would listen if she could just really get someone to talk to her, that really believed in jesus , so of course alicia says my mom really believes in jesus, and their church does a food outreach, she will help you.so she came up to me , very reluctantly and asked if once in awhile we would remember her children in this outreach as it is hard to stretch her paycheck, she got tears in her eyes and i told her we will definetely remember her this week as tommorow we go out because we missed yesterday as my day was so bad. and i have tommorow off, perfect. both of them then expressed a need in the people across the street with three children, they said how these children went to school with no new clothes holes in their shoes and worn clothing, oh my god, i couldve cried right there i felt such a rush of the holy spirit knowing this is why we have this ministry. god wants us to help these people. well anyways i sent out a emergency email to the people in our church to pray and ask god if there is anything they can do, together we can do mighty things thru god. so i asked for, meeting needs for these childrens clothes and shoes as payless is cheap and kmart has a great sale. we have enough food for two families and promised one already then the single mom, and now i need prayer to also be a blessing for this third family, i will do all i can. please pray god meets this need i know he will.

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