The volunteers are here!

Last week we had a slow week with just over 100 volunteers. The group of volunteers I worked with almost completed the house they were working on. They were here for three days and worked hard to get old siding removed and new siding hung. They also did some painting and made the "house look like a home," as the homeowner commented. The homeowner was very appreciative of the groups' work and grilled hamburgers and hotdogs for them on Saturday as a thank you.

This week is a bit more active in downtown. We have around 375 volunteers here this week. It is really neat to drive around and see groups of youth serving God and working on homes. The first day working with a group is always a little hectic getting everyone where they need to be and getting them all of the supplies and tools they will need. Being this busy doesn't allow for much planning ahead and has taught me to fully rely on God that everything will fall into place as He has planned; Matthew 6:34 says, "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."