Every other Saturday we partner with a local church and help with their Without Walls ministry, which is just taking food, clothes, games and love into low income areas and playing with the kids and doing a Sidewalk Sunday school for a few hours. This was the 2nd Saturday we were there and it was so rewarding. These little girls were soo happy to be chalking with us and just have some attention. They loves the games and wanted to be held, the most precious things I have ever seen. Some of them had heard about Jesus and knew of his love. I got to talk to a few of them ( challenging to condense everything into one sentence they could maybe understand ) and tell them who Jesus is and how much he loves them. Please be in prayer for these people that they would desire to know their King. The ministry they have going in these areas does so much good for the whole community!
Monday at work we got to visit the Charleston Ronald McDonald House. Stop thinking of the fattening food and supposedly angry people serving you food for a second and think about the money that goes toward supporting families with sick children. I saw the families and almost could feel the brokenness but also the peace they could have there within that community. The sick was who Jesus surrounded himself with, just another way he has called us to serve and love our neighbors is by supporting these people in whatever way we can. In July our McDonald's will be going to cook dinner for the house! I can't wait!
Speaking of McDonald's...here are some helpful reminders for your next visit...
1) the people taking your order have no control over prices, why a machine is down, or any other thing you are probably complaining about. Otherwise they wouldn't be taking your order.
2) If they offer to fix an order for you, just say yes. They would rather make you happy than deal with an angry customer every visit thereafter.
3) Know what you want before you get to the speaker at a drive thru. The people inside are on a time crunch. You not knowing what you want doesn't help. If you are done ordering, please don't wait for 10 seconds to hear a total. We can't read your mind and are waiting for you to finish. Help us out a little please.
There has been this 1 person at work who I just didn't understand and have been living in fear of for the last few weeks. She yells at me, gives me looks that I can't discern, and I overall can't tell when she is serious or not. I hated work on those days. I even broke down and cried on a really bad day. I wasn't trusting in God for strength, just relying on my own clearly failing efforts. I sat down with my discipler and explained it and she gave me great advice. Thank God for these people. For the parts of them I do love. I came to his feet broken and done doing it on my own and He has been so faithful of course. I am just amazed every time he answers prays and I see him work wonders. I was able to connect with her on break this week and have a spiritual conversation! I no longer fear going into work! Please be in prayer that we would be able to build our relationship for the rest of summer and I could share the Gospel with her.
That's all for now!
Hi Samantha! I have kept you in my prayers, but it really helps to have details to pray for you. Thanks for sharing your McD's "fun"! I too worked at a fast food restaurant in my younger years & understand the frustrations that go along with dealing with the public, & co-workers. Keep trusting Jesus, He will NEVER let you down. Thanks you for all the work you are doing to further His Kingdom!!
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It is interesting to see how the Lord is working with you and your co-workers. I will be praying for your witness and relationship with them.
ReplyDeleteYou all are so encouraging! thank you for your prayers, you are a blessing to have and I love knowing even on my darkest days so many people are praying for our mission and for our spirits!
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