Day 34: Common Goals

Okay, internet is back up, so I can blog again! I felt so terrible last night not being able to post anything, although I still wrote last night. Hopefully I won't have any more internet issues for a while.

Today was excellent! The weather was BEAUTIFUL! Not too warm with a calm, cool breeze that was steady all day. There were a few little issues (mostly electrical/mechanical) here and there, but they were resolved quickly. The events for today went well, and I still managed to get a good chunk of work finished. The company was great too! I got to see people I haven't seen in a while and catch up with them--one just had a significant but fairly simple surgical procedure done yesterday and was already up and about and feeling great. Thank God!

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
~Philippians 2:2-4 (KJV)

I am so glad that there are so many people who are willing to work voluntarily for such a great cause. Some new people are joining our informal team this year, and they are spectacular! They just jumped right into the work that needed to be done, and were dedicated 100%! They didn't do it because they had to, they did it because they wanted to. In my opinion, that is the most rewarding type of work. You don't do something for the pay or the glory or the recognition it might bring; if that's what you're working for, that's probably not the best choice. I understand that in some cases that isn't quite avoidable because you may have a family to provide for, and if that's the case, you're not doing it for selfish reasons and that's great. Working for the benefit of others rather than the benefit of yourself is the least selfish and most honorable type of work. God likes it when we work together like that because selfless charity towards others glorifies Him! Isn't that great?!

Lord, thank You for this day. It was wonderful! Thank You for blessing the organization with such godly and charitable people. Please let us always keep that common goal in sight so that we may help those whose needs are greater than our own. Please bless those who are a part of the organization as well as those who receive help from it. Please continue to watch over my family, friends, and pets. Please bless them, watch over them, and keep them safe and strong, happy and healthy. Please also watch over the servicemen and -women who defend this country and Your blessed name. Please give them and their families extra courage and strength until they are again reunited. Thank You for all of the blessings You have given to me, and please continue to provide for my family, friends, and me. Lord, please forgive me of my sins and continue to walk with me and guide me down Your path forever. Lord, I love You with all of my heart and soul, and I always will. You are my one and only Savior, and I know You will be NO MATTER WHAT! In Jesus' name, Amen.


Love and God Bless,
M.C.