Lent is over. Easter is over for that matter, but I have finally come to end my Lenten blog. I am a couple of days late, but I do not believe in coincidences, so I am thinking that I am late for a reason. I was surprised the week before Easter by my co-workers. They had generously gathered up cans and packaged food to add onto my donation as a surprise to me. I was very surprised!! It is hard to keep secrets in our office, but they did a great job this time. I was touched by their kindness, and excited that I would have a full box of food to donate to Lemoore Christian Aid.
Isn't that what is all about? Each of us doing something that seperately is good, but collectively is amazing. That is the message I saw in that box.
Like I said earlier, I don't believe in coincidences. Within the last five days there have been tragic events that have affected two small communities in our area. Each story is filled with pain and the loss of life way before their time. In the aftermath we are seeing people from the small towns that are right next to each other, rise up to support families they don't even know from neighborhoods where they don't even live. Many people doing a little bit to help, that put together with everyone else is becoming amazing.
This will not wipe away the pain of loss that these families must face. What we pray is that the help they receive will give them the ability to put their focus where it really belongs. To the business of mourning and eventually healing.
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