Hope Spot 47 – When your gift is a ‘double bless’

“So, I’d left the mail out on the bench for whomever to see. (I guess that’s the plus of physical mail.)

 

Maeve spotted the book about Nathan, and I noticed her reading it cover to cover. She then asked a few questions, which led to me showing her the Gifts of Grace catalogue.

 

A few days later she was here again and picked up the book again. She re-read it then asked if we could order some things. She asked questions about some things then chose what she thought would be best. Particularly the soap project impressed her, the stoke a stove and the bunnies of course.

 

Then came the maths as she filled out the form.

 

She referred to it again yesterday when I told her I’d caught up with you, who’d help create the book.

 

God is using it to “double bless”, here and there. 🤗🙏🤗”

“It was a wonderful privilege getting to know a little about the variety of work you do for ALWS.

 

For me, it was such a joy to assist you in a small way by packing gifts of Grace Cards. I feel that the Grace Sheets will also make the Grace Cards more meaningful to those who receive them.

 

All being well I’d love to return next year to help you again.”

 

Ruth (on left in photo)

 

“Ruth and I not only had our eyes opened to the ongoing work undertaken by limited staff at the ALWS Albury Office, but also to the personalised care and dedication each person brings to this important work, with the continued need to support and care for ‘our neighbours’.”

 

Allyson

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Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) is The Overseas Aid & Development Agency of the Lutheran Church of Australia – ABN 36 660 551 871