Doing My Part

As I cull through my daily mail, discarding junk mail and useless unwanted offers I will periodically find a request for donations from a variety of worthy, socially responsible charities. The Atlanta Union Mission in Atlanta, Georgia is one of the organizations we support. Throughout the year, the organization provides meals for thousands of homeless families and single individuals. The Atlanta Mission requests assistance from its donors to help finance and supply monetary funds to feed the thousands of people who show up for holiday meals at Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter as well as daily.

The letter of request will ask for a donation to help pay for a table and will list the cost of sponsoring a table for 4, 8, or more. Of course, a donation of any amount is appreciated and acknowledged. Enclosed in the letter is usually a place card or placemat with a Scripture verse appropriate for the season printed on it with a place for you to sign your first name or pseudonym if you desire. It lends a personal touch to the dinner and sends the message to the dinner guests that someone cares and has contributed to the cause. I signed the placemat and sent my contribution.

Whenever I receive such a request I cannot deny the Atlanta Union Mission a contribution so I write the check and mail it off with a silent prayer that the Lord's blessings will rest upon those who attend and that they will find the peace and salvation found in our Lord and Savior. By no means am I a person of great monetary wealth, but what God has given me I can share with others and my needs are adequately met.

The Atlanta Union Mission is deserving and worthy of my trust and I support them in reaching out and changing lives one life at a time. We probably all have a rescue mission or trustworthy charitable organization in our vicinity. Wouldn't it be a blessing and demonstration of love and compassion if we all reached out and touched lives to lighten the burdens of families and individuals who have endured varied social problems? So, look around, make a decision to find a worthy charity, support it and do your part to alleviate the plight of those who are in need. You'll never regret it.