My mother came to town to visit this weekend. It's always fun times when my Netta Girl comes over. My mom and I have a serious Mother/Daughter bond. We can talk 6 times a day and each time the conversation is just as new and entertaining as the 1st( although she repeats some of the previous conversations ;-)
My mother brings so much laughter when she is around. My daughter LOVES grandma to pieces. I try not to let my mother spoil her to much because when she leaves, life goes back to normal.
Anyhoo, my mother has recently picked up a new hobby( or so I thought), she serves in the food pantry at her church. I've always known my mother to be extremely caring but to hear her speak of the work and the people they serve it made my heart tingle.
Two families she spoke of, really stuck a cord. An older married couple have decided to eat every other day because only the husband is working( the Wife is a diabetic)and He make just enough to keep the house afloat. My heart broke, the other nite he came in from working and there was nothing to eat so he just went to sleep.
The other family, suffered a death and the grandmother took in her grandchildren. She barely has enough food to feed all 6 of them.
I thought of my own life and how I complain about wanting something to eat but YET my pantry is stocked as is my freezer. I can't fit anything else into my freezer and yet, I'll go buy something fast rather than appreciate the ability to open my freezer door and cook.
There's such a bigger picture than what our two eyes see from time to time. People are suffering and dying...
As I reflect on yesterday's church service, it's making more sense today.. We have to learn to be stewards over what God has given us. The government is here to assist BUT we have to be accountable for that other 90%. We must learn to live within our means and have something for those rainy days.
Mom, keep doing to wonderful job you're doing. My prayer is that they receive the funding they requested to go forth and serve more families. My prayer for us as a Nation let's stop putting all of our trust in the government and learn to seek out better ways of survival and techniques that will help us. We have to know the law for ourselves in order to make it WORK for us...
Let's NOT personalize it but make it work for everyone.. It's not always about us but how well we can be a keeper for our brothers and sisters~
Cheneka T. Is.......
- Sincerely, ChenekaT
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- I'm Cheneka, simply put!! I'm a Mother, Author, Business Owner and Co-Founder of Women Who Network, LLC. I recently became a published Author: Strategically Being Mom. Book number 2 is currently in the works. A series on things I've learned while being a Single Mom. I was born to help heal others through my words and actions. My greatest Joys are my children and to help others. You can find me on Instagram; womenbldgnetwrk( business) neka_th( personal).
Great post! =)
ReplyDeleteStories like that make my heart hurt!!! I agree with being good stewards over what we have, but we're, also, to help feed and care for the sick and hungry among us who aren't able to feed themselves for whatever reason. The economy and the unemployment rate is bringing these groups to higher and higher numbers and are churches, non-profit agencies, food banks, etc are overwhelmed and over extended. I'll be praying they receive the funding needed to continue serving those in their community that truly need the assistance.
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