Okay.....so it has been a month....... many times I have sat down to write but I just havent..... for random reasons..... nevertheless, it is time.........
where do i start????? I have no stinking clue... haha
I find joy in the little things like Edgar, 3 yrs old, running into my arms when he sees me, another Edgar (ironic I know) hanging on me at Kid's Club, or just a senior adult smiling when I walk through the doors saying they missed me because I was in the back in the office. I love it when my kids make the special effort to learn their verses and going the extra mile to gain... or just ask simple questions as will you be back next week miss? I get much contentment out of my job, especially when I am busy and hands on with people...
The moments that are hard are when I have to take clothes back from a family because they deceived a volunteer into giving them more than they should have or see one of my kids with stiches or bruises but I cant do anything about it. The families trust us and we are a safe haven for them... we cant even honestly depict what some of them go through at home, so we dont know if they really walked into a door or what... also when it hurts for us to hug them or they are standoffish, sometimes it could break your heart if you let it.... but that is where you step in and just love them all the more.
Fun moments have happened since I have written... actually since the middle of September, I have had every weekend planned ... i have been a clown and painted faces, worked at the centers on a Saturday with the volunteer groups, went to a teen conference where I learned more of how to relate to youth without being in the world, and I got to work at a fun banquet supporting the counseling centers for the baptist convention........... I even took a weekend off and flew to GA alone to meet up with two amazing friends from the summer... during that weekend I finally got to relax and enjoy myself and regroup and have come back with more determination and focus to finish this semester fully on GOD........
Last weekend, we threw a banquet honoring our volunteers........ it was so amazing to see the appreciation on their faces when we greeted them, had pictures of them working and gave them awards........ All in all, it really showed me humility.... bc they have been here for years before me and will be here working years after me and they continue to bring joy and love into the centers week after week. I had the honor of sitting with some of them at dinner and it showed me how if i take a step out of my comfort zone and get to know people, it is a rewarding experience bc you can meet some great people. I also learned a little about sacrifice bc i was not feeling well but it was so worth it to work at the banquet and honor the volunteers who are always willing to help people.
I cant believe I will only be here another month and a half...... I dont think there is anything more to add, other than GOD IS DOING AMAZING THINGS AROUND ME AND IN ME!!! Everyday I feel like I am learning something new and growing closer to him....... okay, i will add more soon since this really doesnt cover the last month!
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