Do.Justice

If you walk down the halls they are filled with scripture, career fair announcements, the sounds of babies crying and a feeling of accomplishment. If you enter a room, there are two beds that express comfort, pictures on the walls of people that they love and that they are trying desperately to improve for and if you look closer you can see touches that God all around the room. It's a center for hope! A chance to start over and be renewed. That's what I saw today at My Sister's House during our Do.justice project.†

It was an early morning but a morning full of service. We showed up around 8 AM, light blue shirts in hand and a little card with our destination in our pockets. We were to work until our time was up but I never knew I would learn so much more than how to pull weeds and rake leaves.

I learned about some amazing women who have overcome some tough trials and situations in their life. Women who decided to take back their life and become clean...not only clean from their worldly failures but clean in their walk with Jesus. They told us stories of drugs, living under bridges, being abused and abusing themselves by the way they were living. Stories that brought sadness to my heart. But then they told us the stories that brought happiness to my heart. Tales of them finding Jesus and rededicating their lives to the Lord. Becoming a new creation. It was incredible! One of the best service projects and learning experiences I've ever had!

Here are some photos from the day:

That's me and Mihir! Look at those muscles, haha

We were so happy to have a rake at this point :)

Smiles were consistent throughout the day.

Praise God for Do.Justice!

He has shown all you people what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
~ Micah 6:8

Click to hear Micah 6:8 by Charlie Hall