I spent this week along with another week of vacation (driving to Lubbock to see our grandson, Zach, who is involved with the Saddle Tramps for the Texas Tech Athletics and our granddaughter, Carson, who is also attending Texas Tech University). Had a great time with family and friends during this time attending the Texas Tech vs. Kansas State game.
I came home from Lubbock with the flu, so spent the next 4 days in bed recuperating from this bug(: Not a fun time! However, after that I was able to spend some time volunteering for PACN (Pregnancy Assistant Center North) in Conroe. It is always such a honor to be able to spend some time with this organization from time to time. I started volunteering with this organization in 2007 and try to stay involved when I am able. When I called to ask the director if she could use my help during this time, she immediately called back to let me know that “yes, she could use my help!” She was needing someone to organize the formula and baby food that had been donated. This meant going through each one and discarding any items that had expired, etc. When I arrived there, she apologized to me and said it was going to be more of a bigger job than she had told me over the phone. When I walked in the room, there were boxes everywhere! Someone had just dropped off a truck load of formula, diapers, baby cereal and baby food and each box needed to be open and sorted out! She explained that ever since Hurricane Harvey, there have been so many donations to this organization. God’s people have been so good! I immediately went to work. It was so good to see how God was supplying these young families and their new babies food, clothing, diapers and a safe environment for them to be counseled and trained on how to take care of their newborn. One lady came in carrying twins! What a blessing to be able to help her during this time. I also learned while I was there that there was a young lady contemplating abortion. She was 17 weeks along! We all prayed for this young girl to not go through with it, but her mind was made up! So sad(: We will continue to pray for her to make the right decision. After spending several hours in that room with all of those boxes, the director came in there expressing her gratitude for my help. She said “Evidently, the Lord knew we would need you to day, because there was no way that we could have done this without your help! Thank you so much!” So remarkable to see God work in this way! The next couple of days, I spent it visiting my mother in the nursing home in Ft. Worth. It was so good to see her and I know she enjoyed the visit too.
Again, I want to thank Kris and the Board of Directors for allowing us to have the opportunity to be a part of God’s work in the Helpers of People program. It is always a good time to reflect and refocus on the bigger picture.
Blessings,
Vicki