Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Opportunities Abound


For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. Romans 5:19
When we trust and obey God, we can more clearly hear His voice. When we hear and obey his voice, we find fulfillment to serve not only those closest to us, but it pours out into a heart to serve others.
Our obedience is not just for our benefit – it is for the benefit of others. The choices and decisions we make will impact our family, friends, and the future.
At Catholic Charities, our obedience directly affects the thousands of families that come through our doors every year and the thousands of families that will come through our doors in the future years. We live in a community where our choices make a difference in the lives of others. It is our responsibility to take care of each other and in order to do that, we must first choose to hear and then obey the voice of God.  
When we trust God and follow Him, He opens up unexpected but often simple opportunities for us to make a difference in the lives of others.
·       Reassessing our finances may afford us the ability to bless a family whose father just lost his job.
·       Looking beyond our own needs may allow us to see the lawn of the elderly woman next door that needs mowing.
·       Giving an hour of our time to talk with a young pregnant woman may not only change her life, but the life of her unborn child.

Opportunities abound when we practice obedience. Obedience can change your life – and the life of someone near you. Obedience has transformed Catholic Charities into a place where we daily provide help and create hope in our community. Will you join us?

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