For my leadership class I took on the project of organizing and distribution Christmas gifts for my local Christian ministry.
Today was my first day...
For five hours, I dug through three rooms of bags and boxes people had donated.
It saddened me as I began to pull out the dusty, dirty, and torn up toys.
Somehow people thought they were doing a commendable thing and that these items would be ok for another child’s Christmas gift.
It seemed to me as though it was people throwing out all the junk there children had chewed up and spit out over the years.
I wondered if at times we tend to give away our worst to the needy, whatever is left over, whatever we don’t wont.
Some happiness did come upon me throughout the day.
These moments would come when I would come across a purchased gift, one with tags still on it.
I was excited for the mom or dad that could wrap this gift up and proudly give it to their child.
Some people are saying how bad our economy is getting; let us think about how much worse it is getting for those who already have nothing.
I really have so much to be grateful for.
I encourage all to purchase a brand new gift this Christmas and donate it to your local mission.
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