Our students completed many different jobs from sorting clothes to childcare.  On the first day, our students started work at 7:00am and finished at 8:30pm.  They helped over 5000 families that day.  It was extremely over-whelming to see that many people in need. While the adults went through and got Christmas presents, their children played under the care of half of our group, which allowed the parents an opportunity to “shop” in peace.  At one point, there were over a 150 children in our little building.  Our students did not complain once.  They just continued to work.  The other half of our students sorted and bagged clothes and other supplies, enough to fill two tractor trailers full. It was a lot of work, but it was well worth it.

For the remainder of the weekend, we cleaned the medical clinic, dentist office, and the childcare building.  What I loved about the three days of working was seeing my students serve, not just because it feels good but because they wanted to honor Christ with their service.

1 John 3:16-17 sums up our weekend of service.  It says, 16 “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?”  We understand that we have plenty, so it was good to go and give to those who don’t have anything.  I pray that we will continue to serve here in Weatherford.  Thank you to all who prayed and remembered us while we were there serving.  It was definitely felt!

Jeremy