Inspired By Amy

Posted on 06.12.07 in Faith Thoughts and there are 4 comments.

Amy recently wrote a great post.

It was one of those posts that at first, slightly offends because it hits home.

The post was about need and how we don’t have to look around the world to find it. It was about how those in need desire not just our money but our time as well. Here’s an excerpt:

Need, my dear friends, exists everywhere around us. In America, it is sometimes veiled. We don’t always see it so clearly. But it is here, with us, growing bigger the more we try to quiet it with all the wrong things. If we really want to make a difference, we probably have to look no further than our neighbor. I think we often look to the big projects of missions or world aid and ignore the ministry of presence that is asking for us right in our own backyard.

Again, don’t misunderstand. I think it’s our responsibility to care for the poor. To feed the hungry. To love the unloved. All over the world. Every inch of it.

So, inspired by Amy, I called a good friend of mine whom I’ll call Sarah. Sarah has a baby one day younger than The Smallest Person. Her baby has colic and she’s had a rough couple months.  I often feel guilty that my little boy sleeps so well while she’s still surviving on a few hours of sleep.

But then I realized that I’m not blessed just so that I can sit in my blessing...feeling blessed.

Maybe my baby sleeps well so that I can have the energy to help my friend.

So I did.

Her oldest child spent the morning at our house so that Sarah could get some rest.

I’m not telling you so that you’ll think I’m nice.  I’m not. It’s not as though I was looking for another kid to watch. I’ve got plenty of my own…

But I knew it would bless her (and of course my kids were thrilled) and help her get some needed rest.

Amy’s post inspired me to step out of my comfort zone to help someone else get closer to theirs. I hope her post inspires you too.

Thanks Amy.

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That is an inspiring post.  Like she said, when you start thinking about the needs here in America, they are more veiled, because for the most part there isn’t extreme poverty.  But there is a lot of hurting people that need Jesus, lonely people that need love, there are a lot of orphans that need homes.  There are those neighbors that need a few hours rest, or some dinner.  That’s awesome of you Kat, helping Sarah, I am sure she appreciated it, I will keep my eyes open for needs around me this day, and I am sure I won’t have to look far, because God has given me three little helpless children to care for, which would not eat unless I fed them, be clean unless I bathed them....
I am glad you are posting about these things, it is a good reminder to me.

We were just discussing this same topic in our staff meeting at our church today. We focus on missions, and have alot of church plants overseas and are overwhelmed by the need here. We do have several church plants spread out all over the U.S, but there are still so many families with no moral compasses, still hungry homeless people, and still orphaned children! Whats gonna change?? It all starts with ME and YOU!

Funny thing Kat, I am actually babysitting a little 1 1/2 year old girl today. Remember I own a 2 month old, 2 year old, 7 and 8 year old. Half the day I was wondering what in the world am I doing? But I realized God has given me this capacity to serve in this way to bless others. Why do I think I am crazy? We must exercise in our giftings and share our blessings. This single mom is able to work today to provide for her family, and I find myself disgruntled about taking on a kid for the day?

Wow, Kat.  That’s so awesome that you found a way to put this into action.  I’m glad your kids enjoyed it as well!
Admittedly, writing that forced me to think of a couple of situations in the past where I chose my own time and space above others.  One of those situations can still be remedied, so I will be working on that in my own life in the weeks to come (and have already taken a few small steps)

Hope you’re having a good day!

My friend and I discussed today that the one thing a mom needs to be her best is time to just be.  Well done, Kat.

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