Letters to Madeline: God is Paying Attention
NOTE: Our blogs from New Orleans this week will be written in the form of letters to Madeline- a team member from St Lukes Dallas who was prohibited at the last minute by health issues from attending the trip.
Dear Madeline,
Well it’s Monday and we are putting ourselves into service 100%. This morning we are working at New Orleans Mission; it’s a homeless shelter that serves men, women, and children. They work as hard as they can to change these guys lives by teaching them skills and instling God’s love and hope in them. Awesome,huh?
So this morning half the group is cleaning up the food pantry and the other half is cleaning up the donations room. It makes me think, what are we doing to donate the first fruits of our labor? Are we giving away that we want to eat or wear- or are we saying to ourselves, “I hate this I’ll give it away?” If we are all children of the Lord – and He has no favorites- then we all deserve the best.
God loves us all – and he certainly loves you, Madeline. Sometimes, like the guys at the NOLA Mission, we wonder if He’s paying attention. But He is- always is. He loves us and adores us and wants His best for us. It’s up to all of us that know that to show that love to others. I thi k we are going to be showing a lot of that love this week. Wish you were here.
Sara and the St. Luke’s Gang