I volunteer with a group that offers a second chance to teens who have been in trouble with the court system. We have meetings with the kids every other week and sometimes I can make it and sometimes with my work schedule, I can't. This week I had a little over an hour in between clients so I went to the meeting just to say hang out with the kids for a little while.
It is really hard not to get too attached to these kids because we really get to know them and their family situations and we get to help them learn how to thrive in whatever situation they are given. Tonight one of our volunteers who really has a heart for these kids was having a hard time with one of them in their family situation. After she finished talking with the kid, she came over and I hugged her hello. I could feel how sad she was when I hugged her. I asked her what was going on. She said you have no idea how bad I needed that hug.
We went to another area in the room and she shared with me what had happened that night. We got the opportunity to pray for the boy and his family. As we prayed we could feel God's peace just take over the situation and we both knew that it was going to be alright. God would take care of that family just as He takes care of us! When we finished praying she said, 'I know that God has taken care of it now.'
I love the times when we truly love like He loves. When we show genuine concern and compassion for those around us it is like He is right there in the room with us. We can feel His presence and His love and so can those around us. I want to love like Jesus loved; I want to be like Jesus was everyday!
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