Going clockwise from bottom right on the couch: David Malley (Me), Tony Johnson, Ray Birchett, Austin, Gannon, Jeffrey (All three are residents at the home), Nathan and Jessica Mcveigh, Jack Dodgen, and Chelsea (Daughter of house parents Joy and Bill).
Today was anything but relaxing, we really got worked today but it was worth every minute. Our day got started with breakfast with the people we are staying with. After that we headed off to the main facility of the children's home where we had a brief devotional given by Ray Birchett about service. Following that, we met up with Chris Brill and he gave us a tour of the main facility where we got to see where the kids take classes as well as other parts of the facility (All pictured below).
Pantry at Hope Harbor Classroom for the kids education
The facilities pictured above are not where we worked. Pictured below you will find where our primary work center was. The storage space we worked at was so full and disorganized, it was a wonder we got through it as quickly as we did. The key was teamwork. The guy Shane (pictured below) that we worked with divided up the labor very effectively and we got the job done in an efficient manner. Some of us sorted and bagged clothes while others helped load and unload trailers for the thrift store where all this stuff will be going.
Shane
Before After
So after all was said and done, we all headed back to our hosts' homes and took a much needed shower and then the rest of the evening was both relaxing and fun. Joy cooked up some awesome chili for the group as we all gathered at Joy and Bill's for dinner and devotional. I had the privilege of leading the devotional emphasizing the thought that in order to be first we must be last and serve based on Mark 9:33-37. One practical way we can do that is by welcoming children into our lives and serve them by spending some time with them. Our service here at Hope Harbor is not just the manual labor but it is also spending some time with the children we have met while here. We have a couple of more days here but I already know it is going to be hard to leave especially with the unexpected friendships that I have formed. I am going to make every effort to make the most of the time I have left with these people as I serve the Lord by serving them.
Anyhow, all in all today was a great day and a great night. I can't wait to see what is in store tomorrow as the work will continue and I look forward to the time I will have to spend with the friends that I have made in this short period of time. I hope you have enjoyed learning about the 2011 BVBID Fall 2011 Campaign in Oklahoma thus far.
More to come tomorrow night!
Until then, this is David Malley signing off from a cottage at Hope Harbor Children's Home!
THANKS FOR READING! LOVE Y'ALL! GOD BLESS!
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