Space Heaters

So for those of you that don't know I work for a local Church in Charlotte , in the finance department and love my job. I don't usually talk about my job very much but today was different.

The Church is incredibly generous to the community in so many ways, I sometimes have to step back in awe. Outside of the Tithing Committee meetings and decision on who to help, during the Christmas Season there is always extra to help that last minute request. Being in the finance department I only hear stories third and fourth hand about the families we help. I always get excited when we cut the checks for those families in need, especially when they don't expect it.

Today I had an incredible luxury to be the call someone has been waiting/praying for. Some families have been having a terrible time in Charlotte's coldest winter in 100 years. Another non profit was giving away space heaters but ran out of money and needed a donation to buy more heaters. Once the check was in my hand I called them to see if they wanted to pick up the check.

It went a little something like this.....Thank you for calling.....I introduced myself and where I was calling from, there was this sudden silent excitement on the phone. I said guess what I have..... She said what do you have..... I told the girl I had a check in the amount of......she was almost speechless. It wasn't that much but they needed it so badly. When I offered to let her come pick the check up she couldn't get 'where are you located again' out fast enough. I couldn't tell if it was just excitement or tears on the other end but the Church was an answer to their prayers.

I have never experienced being that person to make that call. It is the best part about my job, helping others. It has been a crazy week, I still have Christmas presents to buy, wrap, make and mail but today stopped me and reminded me what was really important.

As you rush around stressing to finish, try to keep in mind what Christmas is really about.

TTFN~