This past weekend, the hottest summer on record came to an end. As Saturday night turned into Sunday morning, the air changed rapidly. Relentless heat was replaced with a cool, northerly breeze. Saturday afternoon was around 100 degrees ... Tuesday morning it was 49! The season had changed and it certainly didn't come a day early.
Seasons change in life as well. We witness that here at Shared Blessings a lot. Families come in that have found themselves in a new season in their life. Sometimes, we think of poverty as something that never changes. Many times, people just hit a tough spot. The Fall turns into the Winter in their lives and they find themselves in need. They come to us confused, embarrassed and scared. Our job is to reassure them that "they can make it" ... that "their life can change" and "people care". Sometimes we just see them that one time and we never know what becomes of their situation. But, it's such a joy at when we get to walk with people through that whole season of their life.
Have you experienced Winter seasons in your life? I would assume that we all have and we probably did not survive those seasons without some kind of help from people around us.
Think of Shared Blessings as a place to help make the season change in someone's life. I thought this summer would last forever. But, it didn't ... things changed. There are many who need to hear that message today. Get involved in Shared Blessings through financial support or volunteerism and help the season change for someone else.
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