Following God's Will and Reaching the Brokenhearted

So, long time no blog- this is ALWAYS my problem! I try to keep up with the blog but I eventually forget! So update: We bought our house and moved in in December- woop woop! My new job is being a home health aid! I love it! Ok that's the extent of the news! ;) So here's a little call to action/testimony for everyone:

Being a home health aid has brought me tons of joy! I followed God's prompting in my life and it is returning to me tenfold! Obviously going from a management position to a home health aid, in the world's eyes, is not an "upgrade" - but in God's eyes following His will for your life is ALWAYS an upgrade! Praise His name! 

The job of a Home Health Aid is to go into the houses of others, (usually elderly) and help them in daily activities such as housekeeping, cooking, dressing, bathing, companionship, etc. It's pretty awesome if it is your calling in life :) During this job you meet so many different kinds of people and hear SO many ddifferent stories, which are all awesome! But there is sadness in this line of work. I sometimes meet some people who are all alone with no family left. This breaks my heart! A dear woman I recently saw has no more family left except a distant cousin far away. Her best friend recently passed also. She has never been married or had children. Her pastor never comes around anymore. And she has many health issues. You can see into her eyes the pain she feels in life everyday- the pain of loneliness. But in those few hours we come to see her she smiles. Her eyes light up through the hurt and she feels friendship and love. How awesome is that? If only we could be there all the time and help her loneliness vanish! But every time we come to see her she feels that love and friendship just once more. 

So my call to you is why not befriend the lonely? Love on the poor and heavy-hearted? God commands us in the Bible to care for the widows and the orphans and to love and cherish all!

 

"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Psalms 147:3

Let God work through your life today and touch those that are Brokenhearted! Simple gestures like a smile, a brief hello how are you doing, offering to help with house cleaning, bringing someone a meal or baked good, visiting those who are unable to come to church, creating an event in a nursing or assist living home, writing to someone who has recently lost a family member.  The possibilities are endless!! Letting God work through my life has brought me nothing but JOY and love to my life- let Him use you too- you will NOT be sorry!