Can I get a Hand?

Yesterday our church went to go an pick up the toys that we will be distributing for Toys for Tots. It was quite interesting. The pick up point was not very well organized from my perspective.

We got there and there were about 2 dozen people milling around waiting for their turn to get their presents. Basically, there was a loading dock, and a guy with a clipboard and a pallet jack. He'd call an organization name, and then they were supposed to pull up to the dock, and he would bring out their pallet or two of toys.

Seems simple, right? Wrong. People were at the dock that hadn't had their name called, people were trying to get their name farther up on the list, people were getting angry, and not really having a very festive spirit.

Let me remind you that it was about 24 degrees yesterday. So we're standing there watching all this happen and we decide to start helping some of these people load up their toys figuring it would help the process. It did, to a point. we were on that dock for more than an hour helping people load up. People that showed up thought we worked for the organization we were working so much.

The neatest thing happened in the midst of all that. People who did not know each other, who were not the from the same backgrounds began to help one another. Everyone started to pitch in. It was awesome to see!

Are you a helpful person? Do you pitch in when there is a need somewhere or do you stand around and let someone else do the work? The bible says that "faith without works is dead". Meaning, that even if you say you are a Christian, its not enough to just say it, you have to show it by your actions. Easier said that done, but one easy way to do it is to help out someone who needs help. Carry a box, mow a lawn, stay late or come early to help. All of us need a hand here or there, so if we can be that person to someone its a blessing.

Help someone out today. Be a helpful person and help someone who looks like they don't need it. You'll bless them in the process.

here's to helping
matt