A Day of HOPE

A couple of Saturdays ago, hubby and I and a group from our church travelled to Hagerstown, MD to volunteer for a community outreach sponsored by Convoy of Hope. Thousands of flyers were sent out, notifying the community of what would be offered: free groceries, lunch, clothing and much much more.... Over 1000 people volunteered at the event!


Our church group met at 4 am..... considering the hour, I think we look pretty good! (This is me on the right, with my friends JoAnn and "Papa" Chris.)


Truck loads of food and clothing were brought in for distribution. 5,000 bags of groceries were assembled by volunteers of every age....
Four thousand people waited in line in the rain to get in....

In addition to free groceries, there were tents featuring various available services to the community, a job fair, resume assistance, a health care tent.....

Also offered was a kid zone with games etc., hair cuts, family portraits, and a prayer tent...
IT WAS ALL FREE.

The fact that 4,000 people were willing to stand in the rain to get in tells me that people are hurting....



The fact that over 1,000 people offered up a Saturday to help tells me even more about our capacity for compassion for our neighbors.....



Read an excellent article in the Hagerstown, MD local newspaper HERE. You will be inspired!

Those of us who volunteered are not special, everyone can do something....
Step out today and do something good for someone else...
You will be so glad that you did!!!

By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you have love one for another. John 13:35

"Then the righteous will answer Him, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? When did we see You a stranger and invite You in, or needing clothes and clothe You? When did we see You sick or in prison and go to visit You?'

"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for Me.' Matthew 25:37-40