Get Involved!
I’ve been really impacted the past few weeks by the incredible amount of generosity, but also the huge level of unity that I’ve seen in my life. I’ve seen people with lives, needs and situations of their own give of their time AND finances to help support a college student as he tries to make his way to Africa, and I’ve seen people raising money for mission trips of their own go out of their way to support others.
So here it is.
I challenge you to get involved in the incredible things going on around HPC and the globe. This isn’t your time to travel? Give. Maybe you are saving for a trip yourself? Give. We all have 10 bucks to spare, it can go a long way. We are all in this together. We must support one another!
Here are 6 incredible opportunities for you to get involved in something larger than yourself. PRAY & GIVE.
// Dustin Alise
Go for it.
These are people that, just like me and you, will not be able to go & do without support. Your support. So hunt them down, email them, call them, Twitter them, just contact them, pray for them, and help send them as tools of love.
Thankful
This Thanksgiving I’ve got more than usual to be thankful for. Thursday afternoon I was in a wreck just before we left for a family camping trip.
To make a long story short, I was trying to avoid someone that was drifting into my lane (too much turkey will do that), and I didn’t see a truck that was turning in front of me (due to lack of tail-lights or turn-signals).
All I remember is the impact, and then my car being smokey (airbag debris) as it felt like I was riding the teacup ride at Disney. My car spun a full 180, and the truck that I hit did about the same, as well as flipping on it’s side.
It’s only by the grace and favor of God that everyone walked away from the accident. There were 7 passengers in the other vehicle, most small children without seatbelts, in a truck that seats maybe 5. They were able to climb out the back window of the cab with only minor cuts.
My car (God rest her soul) didn’t fare very well. The hood was bent up, broke the windshield and was only stopped from hitting my face by the safety glass film. After a little work to get the door open I was able to get out with only some cuts and bruises to show for it, and able to help the other family out of their vehicle.
I would normally never blog about this in this sort of detail except I sat in a message this weekend that talked about divine interruptions, and I can’t help but look at this as such. The officer that filed the report couldn’t understand how my car withstood that kind of impact well enough to keep me safe. There is no replacement for functional seatbelts and airbags, but I can’t deny the clear second chance, His hand on my life.
So, wear your seatbelts please, they actually work. But make sure you look for the interruptions placed in your life, I have to think they are more than just a little inconvenient.
