What a Day!

Well, today has been quite a day. Our Ladies' Ministry was going around the area doing different service projects today and then we came together tonight to eat dinner and share about the different experiences. I was supposed to go to a children's home and do some painting. I was on my way to church this morning to meet the other lady I would be working with when I hit a dog. It was crossing the street and then turned back right into the path of my car. I felt really bad, but there was nothing I could do. When I got to the church I took a look at my car and my front bumber was split and coming off at one side. That made me feel even worse. At that point there was nothing to do except head on to the children's home.

When we got there it was if they didn't even expect us. They had to get everything out for us to use. It was really a sad place, and I realized how blessed I have been and that it is only because of God's grace that I haven't had to be in a situation like that myself. Because there were only two of us, we only got 1 room painted. It took 2 coats to cover the room, which was very time consuming. Again I felt bad that we didn't get any more done.

After returning back to the church I had just enough time to get to East Paulding to see Chris wrestle his last match of the day. I get over to the practice gym and am standing just inside waiting for his match to start. After arriving, I got a call from Sara who was supposed to go with us today, but didn't get to. She was calling to see how things went. We talked for a while and then this man sitting in front of where I was standing turned around and said "Am I going to have to listen to you talk on the phone the whole time there is a match?" At first I thought maybe he was kidding, but quickly realized he was serious. I walked away and finished my conversation, telling Sara what this guy just said. She was dumbfounded too. Okay, I try not to use my phone in certain places where it might disturb others - a restaurant, the movies, the doctor's office, church - but in a crowded gym where people are talking, cheering and clapping??? I just didn't get it. And then, on top of that, Chris didn't even wrestle. He won by forfeit. By this time I'm thinking maybe I should have just stayed in bed today!!

I did finally make it to the dinner tonight and heard some great stories of all the ministries that were helped today by our women. I think the repeating theme was that we are truly blessed and need to continually thank God for how He provides for us each day. It is so easy to take the things we have for granted until we see others without so much. May we all in this Christmas Season remember the gift God sent to us, and look for ways to share His love with others.