Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Haven of Hope

So as for now, God has shown me that he wants me to work at Haven of Hope (a woman's and child homeless shelter). My first day was on Monday, which I helped coordinate 6-8 work stations for doing their monthly newsletters. So it was very easy to do and I got to interact with a lot of the women who live there. At first when I got there, parked my car and then I prayed that God would help me get out and walk up there. For some reason I get spiritually attacked big time when I first arrive at places like these to work at or what ever. But he came through and I walked up those stairs and the door was already opened with other ladies inside. The first set of ladies I ran into was the director that I have been in contact with. So that was my first huge praise! :) So looked at me and said hi and then turned away to finish a conversation with someone else. Then instantly she turned back around and said are you Darcy.. I was like yes I am. :) From then on it was very smooth sailing. I stuffed and addressed envelopes for 3 hours non stop. PHEW! It didn't feel like a job at all. That's what I love about doing Gods work... it never feels like a job that u are staring at the clock waiting for your time to be up. I had no set time.. so I was good to stay for how ever long they needed me for that job. The director and I got to talk a bit and she knows my mother n law. :) So she thought that was way cool! Some of the homeless woman sitting at the table with me, were asking me why and how was i there. Like it was foreign to them to have people just show up to stuff envelops at their shelter. I told them that I have done and enjoy doing mission trips.. but my health wont let me go this year so I found this place and emailed the director and wala here I am. They were like wow that's really cool.
I had such peace and joy in my heart while i was there and working with them. And as I type this I am feeling a pulling or longing to go back and help out more. So I totally know that right now, this is where God wants me to be. :) Thank you Jesus!