Today was my first day to work with Love & Care ministries, and it was a great day! Love & Care provides meals and clothing to the homeless and poor of Abilene, and our community is privileged to have such a wonderful organization.
I have been assigned to the kitchen. When I showed up this morning, at 7:10am, I met my boss, Janet. Janet was incredibly patient with me all day long. I know this is hard to believe, but I’m not accustomed to serving 200 meals a day! She is one of the most organized, confident, caring, and strong leaders I’ve met in quite some time. She definitely knows what she’s doing!
We prepared and served somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 meals today, and according to Janet, it was a slow day! The best part of my day was working with and getting to know my co-workers. Lacee, Anthony, Bones, and Larry were outstanding today – they are very hard working people and extremely helpful. I asked each one to tell me their story, and they were very open with me. Each story was unique and compelling; reminding me that we all have struggles in life, but with the help of Jesus, everyone can find their calling and have success.
As I reflected on my day with Love & Care, I thought of the words of Jesus:
Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
Blessings, Kris