NashVegas

I had never been to Nashville, Tennessee before this past week. Or Alabama. Or Mississippi. And let me tell you, if there is one thing I learned about those places is that it really is true what they say when they are spoken of as "hick" places. The Southern accents are as thick as molasses. But I learned so much more than just geography. I spent a week with an incredible group of people who had gone through so much before the trip even started, and met more incredible people while I was there.

On Monday we worked with Feed the Children, an organization that gives boxes of goods to needy families. We spent hours packing and re-packing palettes and became very proficient. Tuesday we worked with Habitat for Humanity, and helped them set up several trailers for home sites. We had four work-release inmates working alongside us, and had the opportunity to have spiritual conversations with them. Wednesday we organized boxes upon boxes of clothing, food, and miscellaneous items at the Nashville Rescue Mission. It was there we met Thomas, a man with one of the most incredible testimonies I have ever heard, and now has an incredible fire in his heart and in his life. I know those who were there will not be the same.

God did His thing through us, and I know that I am lucky just to be His hands and feet. Our group grew very close and I love each one of them.

Joshua 24:14-15 - 14 “Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”