God is good. Let me tell you all about it because, y’all, God is good.
2 weeks ago, a dear friend and leader at my church answered a prayer request as she gathered items for a basket filled with gingerbread houses, board games, snacks, gas cards, and dinner gift cards for a family needing a little joy this Christmas. She made it happen in 2 days. She, partnering with our church, truly was His hands, His feet, His wallet. Last night, with the love, support, and generosity of another local church, 2 car loads of gifts were delivered to two families in the community. This church does not know these families, has not sat with them, has not heard their story firsthand, but you wouldn’t know that by the outpouring of love shown in a car full of wrapped presents, each labeled and ready for Christmas morning. This church prayed over the gifts in hopes that they would bring warmth where the chill of grief had filled the hearts of His precious daughters. I was a witness to tears of joy and sweet giggles as I carried in armfuls of wrapped presents. This church, this body of Christ, truly was His hands, His feet, His wallet. Today, I delivered gift cards for groceries to these families. Not because of my own selfishness, but because of the selfishness of a group of women who refused to take “no” for an answer. Women who pour patience, kindness, and love into His most precious children everyday. And yet, they still were willing to give without receiving. These women, each of them, truly were His hands, His feet, His wallet. As a whole, this is an earthly example of Christ’s “community.” Where everyone had a common goal that brought unity, spreading wider than the city limits. This is an earthly example of 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. Each part of the body of Christ being vital, each rejoicing as one, suffering as one. What a humbling and breathtaking experience to have played a small part in this immense outpouring of love from the men and women of a community, His community. I have never felt so proud to serve in His community. To love on families in His community. To be His hands and His feet in His community. To be a beloved daughter in His beautiful community. To River of Life Church (Elk River), thank you for being apart of His community. To Alleluia Lutheran Church (St. Michael), thank you for being apart of His community. To those gals willing to support my super secret mission, thank you for being apart of His community. Merry Christmas! God is good.
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