They say the eyes are the windows to the soul! Well, when I first looked into their eyes I saw despair, loneliness, and hurt. They looked as though no one cared for them. They wanted hope so desperately but the world had pulled and tugged on their lives until all they could see was their situations. Then we knocked on the door and something changed.
The sadness in their eyes turned to joy as we walked in bearing food and gifts. The despair on their faces turned to hope as we shared the love of Christ, and the loneliness in their heart turned into fellowship as we sat and visited with them. I have to believe this is what Christ calls ministry: giving of yourself to touch someones life!
Concentration camp survivor Corrie ten Boom once said, "The measure of a life is not its duration but its donation." CCA, thank you for giving, not just financially, but for giving of yourselves. We made a difference in the lives of 12 families this Christmas!
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