A message from Operation Blessing COO, Drew Friedrich to our volunteers:
What an incredible privilege it is to speak to you today—a group of people who have given so much in service of others. As dedicated volunteers, you’ve given your time showing up early, staying late, whenever and wherever we needed you to help us bring help and hope to those who are hurting. Not because you had to, but because something in you said, “Yes I can help.”
You’ve offered your time and talents, your skills, your strength, your creativity and used them to bring relief and comfort, help and hope to some of the hardest situations people will ever face. You’ve also given of your hearts pouring out kindness compassion and care with no expectation of anything in return.
The true impact of that kind of service is so hard to measure. Not because it’s so small, but because it’s so profound. You may never know all the names or face. You may never hear the full stories. But I can assure you, thousands of lives have been changed because of you.
Dedicated Volunteers Helping People in Crisis
People who were overwhelmed by disaster found steady hands and warm meals families in crisis received help they didn’t know was coming. Prayers of desperation were answered because of you.
In Galatians 6:9 we’re reminded, “Let us not grow weary in doing good for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” You didn’t give up; you kept going. And because of that, the harvest, the impact is real.
A year ago I spoke to you about Matthew 5:16 which says, “Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify your father who’s in heaven.” I asked you to join us on the journey to continue serving with us, to continue standing with us, and to invite your friends and loved ones to come with you in shining a light to a hurting world.
And that’s exactly what you’ve done. As dedicated volunteers, you’ve let your light shine in the most practical, meaningful ways. And in doing so, you’ve reminded people that they are not forgotten and that there’s still good in this world and a father who loves them.
“As dedicated volunteers, you’ve let your light shine in the most practical, meaningful ways. And in doing so, you’ve reminded people that they are not forgotten and that there’s still good in this world and a father who loves them.”
-Drew Friedrich
So thank you, thank you for your kindness. Thank you for your sacrifice. And thank you for demonstrating to the world what it means to love thy neighbor. We could not do what we do without you, and we are so grateful. God bless you!
