This last Wednesday was a good day! The middle school youth group I help out with had our first get together of the school year! We kicked it off with a messy game night and I loved getting to see everyone again and even meet new people!
But after this awesome night and the wake of the storm (I like to call middle schoolers) there was a quite a mess! Marshmallows scattered like shrapnel across the battle field. Condiments we splattered over every possible surface. I decided to stay a bit longer and help clean. I slowly made my way through the marshmallows and started to pick them up, throwing them into a bucket. Did I mention that these mallows were covered in ketchup and mustard, and now ants. When I first started picking them up I was disgusted and tried to pick them up in a way to keep me clean. You could say I wasn't excited to do it. But, out of nowhere I was reminded of some lovely women I encountered while in Malawi, Africa. On our first day in the communities in Malawi we were able to join up with the Home Based Care workers. These ladies walk miles (literally miles) everyday to go care for the sick! These women come in pray with the sick, give them some encouragement from the Bible, and do some chores around the house for them! They also deliver some food and supplies. The whole time I was with these women I was just amazed by what they do! And then I heard the most shocking thing... They are volunteers! Volunteers... who walk for miles.... to serve others.... I was/ am blown away! So as I walk around picking up these soggy marshmallows I was reminded that just because I volunteer doesn't mean it should be easy. I am not telling you this to guilt trip you into volunteering all your time away. What I am saying is these women walked to these houses not to see sick people, but to see friends and loved ones of Jesus Christ. They serve because they love. My prayer is that I start volunteering and sacrificing more to glorify God and point others towards Him. So whether you walk ten miles or drive 3. Whether you pick up soggy marshmallows or stack chairs. Do it to glorify God. " So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31
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