“…just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life
a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28
There is a fantastic book of blessings called “The Lives We Actually Have” by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie. Their book steps away from the notion of #blessed and helps you see, yes, God is present on the mountaintop and our deepest valleys. But he is also present on an average Tuesday where nothing seems spectacular and quite frankly, you’re cranky and don’t feel like “showing up” in the world. God is there on the days when it feels like nothing you do really makes an impact or is important. Please read this poem carefully, to give you encouragement to “show up” and know that what you do matters!
For Feeling Like Your Work Matters:
“Blessed are we who remember we are not our job titles or paychecks or 401 (k)s, but we are being
called, whether we like it or not, to something greater than ourselves.
God, what is your call on my life? I am listening.
Blessed are you who wonder if you’ll ever find a vocation. You who desire to part of a solution to the
world’s pain. May God nudge you in exactly the right direction where your gifts meet great need.
Blessed are you if you have stepped away from a job due to retirement or a diagnosis or a life change.
Life is different, but your purpose remains.
Blessed are you when you wonder if your calling will cost too much—you who do the good, hard work
of serving others. The way you pour out may often go unnoticed. But today, may you feel fresh wind
in your sails because this is more than a job: this is a call.
In our inbox, bless us. In our conference calls, bless us. When we clean and build, punch in and punch
out, grant us meaning.
Give us people to serve, customers to love, good work to do.
And pour back into us more than we pour out. After all, we’re only human.”
-Kate Bowler
Never forget that the work you do at H.E.L.P. does not go unnoticed and you are a part of a solution to the world’s pain. H.E.L.P. would not have been able to assist the 7500+ families in the last 8 ½ years if it wasn’t for the dedication of the volunteers that continue to “show up”. The week of April 16th was National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Each volunteer is very much appreciated and very much loved.
In other news….
We are expanding!! The board has approved the construction of a new 15×30 building at the back of the property to store hospital beds and hoyer lifts. Construction should begin soon and hopefully be completed by September.
Equipping the Saints has asked that we partner with them to send medical supplies to Ukraine. A large shipment should be going out in the next two weeks. Other excess supplies continue to be sent to area nursing homes and All Blessings Flow out of Charlottesville. The PT/OT/PA students from Murphy Deming knocked it out of the park with the completion of their community practicum. Videos, educational handouts, flyers will be posted soon on our website. Check us out at www.medicalcloset.org.
With great love and appreciation,
Regina and Stefanie