It was a beautiful sight!

It was a beautiful sight! Let me explain. A local church had taken ACCESS on as a missions project. They were committing to come to ACCESS more than one time. In fact they had committed to coming several times a month. It began with their desire to paint and decorate. One day they approached me with the idea of bringing desserts for the clients and providing a time of fellowship. When the day arrived, the ladies carried in their homemade treats which included breads, muffins and chocolate covered strawberries. YUMMY! Which dessert do you think went the fastest? You got it…the strawberries. It was obvious why? You see…it was a treat that they rarely received. They were beautiful, delicate, and special. Someone took the time to make it by hand. It took effort! They were not being made for a fancy high priced restaurant...they were being made for a homeless shelter.

I returned to my office for awhile and then came back down to “peek” at the fellowship time. I could hardly see through the tears in my eyes. What I saw were seven women enjoying time together. What I saw were seven women laughing and sharing stories. I didn’t see four women from a church and three homeless women. I didn’t see four women who “had it all together” and three who were still trying. What I saw was the church being the church. What I saw was God’s love being shared without a Bible open. What I saw were lives being changed.

What I saw were women who made an amazing "effort" to reach the broken.

What I saw...was a beautiful thing!