Grace (with love) In Action!

I just read Jenny Simmon's new post on her blog and I'm giddy with excitement. To read, click here: http://jennysimmons.blogspot.com/

In it, she writes about helping a family in her area. How amazingly awesome is that? By the way, this kind of grace is different from the "loveless grace" that I posted about below. Jenny's example of grace (with love) shows just what a difference people can make in the lives of others. There's no selfish reason behind it, no making a Showtime movie, no wanting to get her curiosity satisfied with a "social experiment." There's none of that. There's just genuine love and a want to help those in need.

After reading The Dangerous Act of Worship by Mark Labberton and watching Ted Rodrigue on Oprah, I've had this unexplainable desire to help those in need. I would stay up late at night, and my heart would be pounding with excitment just thinking about how awesome it would be to help someone. But that would be followed by a feeling of disappointment because I didn't know where I could find people to help. I know that sounds stupid because there are people everywhere that need help. I think we all know this by default. But how often do we actually see or hear about someone who is currently struggling?

I'm totally ready, God. I really do want to help, so use me.

That's what I've been praying for quite a while now, and God answered my prayers today. Even though sending a Walmart giftcard is quite different from meeting a person face-to-face, it's a step in the right direction. At least, that's how it feels to me. I trust that God will continue to show me how to help others in "bigger" ways. That's not to say that every small act of kindness does not count. Of course it does! :)

I whole-heartedly support and give major kudos to all those who are running organizations, like WorldVision and Mocha Club (I really like Mocha Club. It's only seven bucks a month!), to help those in need. But I think, let's call it, "Jenny's Mission," is awesome in it's own special way. Since it's not a big organization thing, there's no money that's being spent on advertisement. All the money or rather, giftcards, are spent buying things that the families need. (Jenny is the one who is going to be using those gift cards to buy the things that the family needs, just in case you were wondering if someone would con her and take the giftcard to by things that they don't really need.)

Anyway, I think what she is doing is really awesome, so I just wanted to spread the news about it. If you have a desire in your heart to help, don't hesitate. If you want to know more about what Jenny is doing, just click or copy and paste the link that I've posted above. Happy helping.


Yay, I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it!!!