In recent years, we have taken part in the Blythswood Shoe Box appeal. The shoe boxes are given as Christmas present to people in other countries who are in severe need. The depot our boxes go to serves Serbia, Romania and Hungary. It has been a great blessing being involved in this work, and for the last three years, some of us have gone to help sort the boxes. Today, however, was the first day that we saw a container being loaded ready for transport. The truck was Serbian and alongside many big boxes crammed full of shoe boxes were medical and educational supplies.
Today it struck me how encouraging the ladies are who volunteer for Blythswood. They spoke really kindly to the young people, encouraging them in what they were doing and explaining what happens to the boxes and how they get to where they are going. Sometimes in our busy lives we can forget that a kind word can have a big effect in somebody's life. I am reminded of the words, "Love suffers long and is kind," 1 Corinthians 13 v 4, and I thank God for those ladies who took time out of what they had planned for today, to speak kindly to my children.
Very struck too by there commitment and desire to help these people. Very clear to me that we who are rich beyond measure should look for every opportunity to serve God more each day wherever we are and whenever we can xx
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