How is it that I find comfort in volunteering with cleaning other person's rooms but I can't find time to clean my own?? Today our team went to Mercy House which provides housing and comprehensive support services to homeless men, women, and families. For two hours we cleaned 3 rooms by vacuuming, dusting, scrubbing toilets and bathroom floors. Again we had the opportunity to spend time with each other outside of our comfort zones. It was interesting to see Janet and Jen clean a room the quickest without breaking a sweat, our 2 men Tyler and Peter cleaning the bathrooms, while Susan and I tried our best to not ruin the blinds.
Unfortunately we weren't able to meet any of the residents of Mercy house. However, Robert and his wife Rita, the main coordinators and staff gave us a quick tour of the house and a brief description of how Mercy house guides its residents to their place in the world. Their slogan is "We help people find their way back home." While getting to know my team better I find that we all can relate to this. I personally feel that I am constantly searching for direction, searching for God and my place in this world. During this trip we just pray and hope that God will lead us closer to home, wherever and whatever form that may be.
We would like to lift up Robert, Rita, the rest of the staff and the residents of Mercy House. May God guide each and everyone of them. May he continue to provide them with the resources and support they need to achieve their goal which is to end the homelessness of those who enter their system of care.
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