I decided to actually do something with my life so I started to volunteer at Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministries in their food pantry. I stumbled on their website and fell head over heels in love! This place is actually being the hands and feet of Jesus in a very tangible way-everything from a free health clinic to a food pantry to free job training, all in the name of Jesus! It's my two loves in life combined (Jesus and social work) and I couldn't be happier! I spend every Tuesday morning there and as much as I love it, every day that I go in my heart is broken for the people I see. My heart hurts when I see how they are hurting. The kids get to me the most; they steal my heart. They are always so excited to be getting food...I try to give them some fun stuff, like cupcakes and chocolate, in addition to all the healthy food :)
Yesterday was an especially tough day. A 19 year old mother came in with her 2 year old little girl; almost the same age as Ashley and Isabella. It felt like my heart was torn out of my chest and I felt so inadequate. As I took her groceries to her car, I had no idea how I was going to make it through this encounter without totally losing it. She began to pour out her story, how she got into this situation and how grateful she was that we were there. She has been on my heart ever since and I've been praying for her like crazy. I don't think I'll ever forget her or her precious baby girl. I think meeting her was God's way of confirming that I am there because He called me there. I've been there less than a month and already my heart has been broken in the best way...I can't wait to see what else God has in store!
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