Making the Most of Our Time

Today would be Sara's 24th birthday.

So many emotions surface on days like today.

Not to mention, another young man who attended Corban was killed in a tragic accident yesterday.

During the past school year, five deaths hit our very small community. 

A student, a sister, a mom, a dad and an alumni who was killed in the line of duty.

 As soon as we would get over the emotional hump of one death, another would hit. 

It's easy to wonder why.

It's easy to question God's goodness.

Can all of this really be considered "good?" 

It certainly feels far from good in the moment.

Yet, the Lord remains faithful.

He remains sovereign.

He remains good.

So good.

We are not guaranteed another day.

For better or worse, this has been a constant reminder lately.

But one that I can benefit from.

We are not called to wait and serve the Lord once we reach our ideal situation in life.

We are called to serve now.

We are called to serve in the roles He has placed before us TODAY. 

This has been a humbling thought lately, but one I know the Lord has used to challenge me. 

The Lord's hand hasn't been clearly evident in all areas of my life lately. Yet, I know He is working in ways I cannot see. This ministry has challenged me to believe this. I know His faithfulness has no limits.  I've been brought to tears countless times as people have donated and jumped on board to support it's purpose. God's faithfulness has blown me away. 

July's box was sent to Michigan to an organization called Kids Kicking Cancer. 

I pray lives will be brightened by the same hope Sara lived her life with. 

Most of all, I pray I will be faithful to put my time and effort into what the Lord has for me today.

Off to St. Judes!

Let's just start by saying that the Lord has been ever more faithful to this ministry than I have been to the updating of this blog :) 

In May, I was able to get in touch with an organization called the Sunshine Kids Foundation, which is based out of Houston, Texas. This foundation is dedicated to young cancer patients, as they work with hospitals across the nation and plan events and parties for the cancer patients to attend. They responded right away to my email and were very excited to receive the headbands and hand them out at their next hospital party! We were able to send them a box of headbands mid May. If you would like to read more about the foundation, you can access their website at http://www.sunshinekids.org/

Shortly after hearing from the Sunshine Kids Foundation, I received an email back from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! They were also thankful for the offer and thrilled to hand out headbands to their patients. Andrea and I just sent the box to Tennessee this weekend!

40 headbands! They requested that each headband was sent in an individual bag and made in a pet-free/ smoke-free environment. I had to thank my sister for resisting my many requests for a pet at our apartment :)

Notice the cute baby bump on Andrea :)

120+ headbands have been donated to cancer patients so far!

Thank you, again, to all who continue to support this ministry through prayer as well as financial, time, and fabric donations! 

July's box destination has been planned! Please keep those prayers coming.

God bless!