I think C.S. Lewis might be referring
to our life in our final home with our Father but I think it is a great
perspective as we begin the New Year. 2013 was an incredible year for Hope
Clinic. That doesn’t mean it was perfect for sure. But this side of Heaven I am
beyond expecting that. Instead I have learned to see the beauty of both the
blessings and the shortcomings.
Our client numbers continued to climb
in every category and their stories continue to amaze me. You would think after
10 years I would become complacent about their stories, but I am not. They feed
my soul every time.
Our volunteers put in more hours than
ever before and our internship program at the colleges continues to be strong.
I am thankful everyday people give up their time to be here and do some really
hard work. It is not easy to enter the lives of our clients. Their road is
bumpy and filled with healthy and unhealthy choices. These volunteers pour
their hearts out whether it is directly with a client, in the prayer room,
stuffing mailings, or folding clothes in the maternity/baby room.
And people like you, who met every
financial need we faced this year…even ones we were not expecting, like broken
pipes and a broken furnace. I am so in awe every December when over $100,000
arrives at our door in less than two weeks. I worry at times that my awe shows
me how little my faith must be, but I have come to accept that this awe each
year is the kind of awe we must have in Heaven. The realization of this amazing
gift that we could never earn. The kind of awe that brings you to your knees.
Thank you for being a part of this
tapestry. I believe your gift is marked for eternity. I pray you are blessed
this New Year and that you feel God’s love and care through every moment.
Blessings,
Renee
