From distributing food and water to joining Wain as he rebuilds after the hurricane, this Impact team witnessed unwavering faith, resilience in a tent on an unfinished foundation, and a profound lesson in patience and letting go of control.
Today we met people where they were. Our team went to bless the community with tangible things such as food and water. We came away with the intangible things that feed our soul and a wealth of knowledge about the people that we were serving.
Most of the people needed so much, but there was never a complaint, never a “woe is me” attitude. Everyone was praising God for their life, and they were full of joy. Even though, for a lot of them, everything was in shambles.
The person who had the biggest impact on me was the person who looked like they had everything. He, too, was praising God, and he didn’t seem to be in need of anything, even though he was. We as a team were able to bless him with our presence, and he blessed us with his presence and with a wealth of knowledge and a sense of peace. It was a great day.
Today was also impactful, as it was Day 2 of siding at Wain’s house. Hearing his testimony yesterday of his strength after the hurricane, when he prayed, “God just give me another chance.” God was faithful to him, even if it meant pitching a tent on an unfinished foundation and living there with his wife while his children lived next door with his sister-in-law. I observed how patient he was and willing to let other people side his home, and through it all, expressing nothing but joy, gratitude, and a strong confidence in the Lord.
Watching Wain, a skilled tradesman himself, letting us, many with little to no experience, side with him in his home, was a lesson to me about waiting, watching, and not demanding control of my circumstances.
