A Different Perspective...

On Sunday I had the honor of serving dinner to and loving on the homeless men, women, and children of Lebanon. My women's group hosted a dinner for the Brooks House and Hellums Boarding House. I'm pretty sure I was blessed way more than they were. To see people who literally have nothing be so grateful for a hot meal and new pajamas was humbling. They each came from a different place in life and yet every single one of them had a smile on their face and were just thankful to be alive. It made me think about a verse we have studied in my bible study class. 2 Samuel 7:18- "Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?"  I have to wonder..how did I get the life that I have. Who am I that me and my family have been blessed in mighty ways. I'd like to think that it is because somehow along the way I made God proud but I know that isn't how it works. I am thankful that God has brought me "this far" in my life...I am even more thankful that he isn't finished with me or my family yet:)