Challenge from www.shaungroves.com/shlog

If you haven't checked out Shaun Groves blog...do that first... www.shaungroves.com/shlog

I see so many needs right around me. Here in my workplace there are several single moms, several who struggle financially. In my neighborhood there are kids who could use some help getting their hair done. In my neighborhood/city - wow. There are so many people in bondage to drugs.

I do prison ministry with the women in my county. I also volunteer at Alpha House, a transitional home for ladies coming out of jail and prison. (www.alphahouseinc.net). I do one of my neighbors daughters hair. I have offered to do another, I keep hoping she will show up one day. My husband and I also sponsor a little boy named Denis who lives in Guatamela. I know that I could be doing more I am just not sure what I can do. When I think of all the needs in my community, my workplace, my town I feel a little overwhelmed. Okay, I feel a lot overwhelmed. I also feel a little guilty even posting on this blog what I do. I feel that it is tooting my own horn and I don't want to do that. Honestly, if it weren't for God and His love then I would do none of these things, understand that. I am selfish with my time by nature.

What frustrates me is I see so many of our churches not doing much in the way of reaching out to our community. Like Shaun has pointed out...I need to start with ME. I need to look at my life and see what I am doing and if God is calling me to do more.

This isn't an easy challenge....I am going to need to think about this.