Hi, everybody!!! I bet you thought I had disappeared; it's been so long. Let's just say that I have been dealing with myself a lot lately.
Anyway, I am back and stronger than ever! I am now beginning a new chapter in my life that I am really excited about, and I would like to share it with all of you.
I have decided to start a small charity organization, here in Easley,SC. After months of souls searching and talking to God, this is what I feel I have been led to do. I am calling it Crossroad Charities; unofficially of course.
As a single parent with 4 kids, one of the hardest times for me, was when the school year began. So, that it is where my focus will be. I will be taking clothing donations for school-aged kids.
Going to school and getting an education, should never be difficult on our children. They should be able to go to school, feeling good about themselves, and not having to worry about others making fun of them, because of the way they are dressed.
But then I got to thinking that, if parents can't afford clothes for their kids,then they probably can't afford their own clothes either. So, I decided to ask for adult dress clothes as well. With all of the unemployment in this country, many people need nice clothes for job interviews.
I have been really busy with my church, my own personal Bible study, and taking an evaluation of my own life, for the past few months. This is what I have found to be true in my life, as well as the lives of many others.
After reading Mark13:7-8, I think all of us need to take an evaluation of our own lives, and get right with God, if you haven't already. Read it and re-read it everyday if you have to; just pay attention when you do!
I don't care what religion, political party, ethnicity, or self-division you may associate yourself with, but we all have to pay attention!! The world is changing, and we have to do something in our own lives to get right with ourselves, and whatever God , higher power, or Creator you may believe in.
As long as you believe that there is something greater than yourself, your on the right track.
One thing that we can all do today, is to watch one newscast, and tell me what you see. What I see, is a bunch of grown adults, trying to prove themselves right. Trying to get other people to think like them, act like them and approve of what they are doing.
Newsflash! None of us are right!
We are supposed to help and care for and about others. We are supposed to do what we can, from where we are at in our lives, right now, to find a way to help others.
That is how I got the idea, from the Lord, to do this charity I have started.
I have no money to give, but I do have love in my heart for others, and the experience of not having money for clothes for my kids or myself. So, this is what can do from where I am at, right now.
We are supposed to do things for others, and get our mind off of ourselves, and off of our own lives, so that God can do what He wants to do for us.
But as long as it's all about me, me , me; God can do nothing and will do nothing to change our cicumstances. So you need to start today, looking outside of yourself and your own family, to see what God wants you to do for someone else.
All of your earthly possessions and money mean nothing, unless your are willing to help someone else. And trust me; God can and will take anything you may have, and use it to bless someone else.
We all have something to give. Regardless of the situation we may be in right now. It may not be money or possessions, it may be time or prayer, but we have something! And we need to offer it WITHOUT judgement! We are no better than anyone else; and nobody else is better than us.
Focus on what talent you personally have, that you can use to be a blessing to others. God gave us each a different talent to use in this life. What are you doing with yours? He did not intend for us to keep it for ourselves or for our family. He gave it to us to use for Him,and to do good for others.
What have you done, or will you do today, to help someone else?
This is what I have done, and I still have the rest of the day to do something else.
I will be posting more often from now on, so I will be talking to you all very soon!
