Mithadeline got new casts today. It was a tough morning. Hard to believe or understand that she could come to get used to the removal of the old cast and application of the new one. Her spirits are high now that we are home and she is playing with the boys.
We are in for an unusual week. And I had forgotten that the boys' soccer practices start this week. I am overwhelmed and awed by the kindness of our friends and church family. We are being well taken care of and it humbles me. So many have offered help this week and it seems difficult to accept.
Why is that? Why when others offer help, is it difficult to accept? Is asking or needing help a sign of weakness? Asking for help or accepting help makes us vulnerable and gives an uneasy feeling. But it is precisely these moments that draw us closer to each other and aid in building relationships.
I am so grateful for this community we are a part of; and these authentic relationships at work, caring for the needs of others. Oh, that we would be in a place to offer our services to others as well. This is the calling of the church, to care for the needs of others, in the same way that Jesus and his disciples found themselves doing. Giving selflessly.....for the Glory of God, not for human satisfaction or recognition.
To God be the Glory!