Ray's Of Sunshine

I'm sure that many of you have experienced days, weeks, months, or longer when it feels like you can't do anything right. I have been told by more than one homeless person that the failure in their lives is so overwhelming that it is like a constant cloud hanging over their head.

Our church has a ministry for women that teaches different life skills such as personal hygiene, job interview skills, nutrition, budget and stress management, along with other topics that help in day to day living. Most of the women who attend are from a local homeless shelter in town called, Martha's Home. At the end of each 9 week session, a graduation party is held where certificates of completion and acknowledgments are handed out and ice cream sundies are served. Best of all, I get invited to come, and last night my daughter decided to come with me.

When we entered the room where the celebration was held, we were greeted with enthusiastic hellos, smiles, and hugs. The compliments to the volunteers who hold the classes were flying left and right and the women from the shelter were laughing and full of joy. In addition, some were asking if they could take the course again.

God made the sun shine at creation and He did it again last night through the volunteer efforts of his children. God bless them.