Inadequate Words
As Food Rescue has grown, my time to write has decreased and my words to describe the events of the past year never seem to express adequately how truly honored I am to represent this amazing group of people who have sacrificed their time to lend a hand to those in need. Hopefully passing along some of the meaningful events that I encounter as a result of your service will encourage you today that your sacrifices are making a difference in the lives of people in our communities.
I received 2 phone calls today. One was from a woman who discovered that Food Rescue provided the food she and her family have been eating through an article in the newspaper. She took the time to pick up the phone to call me and thank Food Rescue. Her family has been the victim of identity theft, a job loss, and a daughter diagnosed with a medical condition in recent months, and has led to financial setbacks, yet in the midst of that, she expressed a thankful heart to me today for what God had provided through Food Rescue. With her expression of thanks, I dare say her wise example to us is of far greater value than the food she and her family received from our efforts.
Oh Lord, teach us the wisdom of this woman, who in the midst of her losses, has learned to be thankful for what You provide. Allow us to find our contentment in You.
The other phone call I received was from the Indiana Pacers organization, who would like to honor Food Rescue this Friday on the floor at halftime of their game for our work in the community. When I step onto the floor Friday, I want everyone to know I will be thinking about each one of you, as my true desire would be for the entire army to march onto the floor together as an example of what a large group of compelled people can do with the smallest of efforts.
John Williamson
January 29, 2009 at 5:30 am
It is an honor and a privilege to serve God through a 90 minute, one time per month act of service. It gives you that really good feeling when the run is done and you can look back and say, “I did something for to honor Jesus.” May our attitude of gratitude increase in spite of our economic downtime. We have so much to be thankful for, our pets in America live better than most of the world. We are blessed!
January 29, 2009 at 7:02 am
John,
I was so excited to hear that the organization is going to be honored at the game. How wonderful for all of us, you especially. Certainly God has given you a talent to share with the rest of us in organizing and creating accomplishment in this task of food rescue. I am happy and grateful to be a part of the service and hope to continue and share our mission with others in our community. I know that so many people benefit from the rescue and do appreciate our mission. God wouldn’t have it any other way.
Thank you for one of my missions in life John, to become a servant.
Sincerely,
Jill
January 29, 2009 at 9:03 am
Jill,
Thank you so very much for the very kind words. I am so humbled by the servanthood displayed by so many, most of whom I have never met. I try to teach my children that with God, all things are possible, and each of you that have contributed have been a living demonstration of that truth.
God bless,
John