My 7 year old work boots, my favorite steel toe boots, have hit the trash can. And what a way to go - while blessing others!
A team with joyful hearts, a widow's home in need of some help, area businesses providing materials, and hundreds of sponsors ready to assist in bringing an orphan home.
Sandy has a new, and better, deck. Her whole house (HER
WHOLE HOUSE) was painted (even the swing)! The trim, with a new color, has a fresh and beautiful look. Rotted siding was replaced. A new service door to the garage was replaced, keeping out unwanted critters. The rotted retaining wall was removed and the front graded downward and seeded for easier mowing. And a whole team of almost 40 people were fed and children babysat.
We began our morning with a short devotional from Matthew 25 "...whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." (Matt 25:40). We were reminded and encouraged that the acts of service done in His name is a sacrifice of worship to Him. The work was physically tiring and hard, but it was eternal work. Yes, the house will one day pass away, just like my boots are now no longer, but, as according to Matt. 25, God will remember what we have done for the stranger - both the widow and the orphan. It is our acts of kindness that have eternal value.
And the day could not have started without a Honduran mission trip style of singing "This is the Day"! And it was truly a worshipful day and the smiles on the volunteers as they left after a days work told the whole story. It was well worth trashing the boots over!
http://bothhandsfoundation.org/rick-and-summer-george.aspx
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| Front of House - BEFORE |
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| Front of House - AFTER |
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| Deck - BEFORE |
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| Deck - AFTER |
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| Garage Service Door - BEFORE |
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| Garage Service Door - AFTER |
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