Thank God For Volunteers
In taking a few hours out of our recent Tennessee-Virginia vacation to ride
along with my brother-in law on his weekly mission to deliver food to the needy
it became so evident to me that I began asking where is this great country of
ours when it comes to helping those in need.
Dave and Barbara Cross of Spring Hill, Tenn., former Sullivan County residents
of both Liberty and Monticello where Dave was employed by New York State
Electric & Gas Corporation , are active members of the Spring Hill, Tenn.
United Methodist Church. Through an agreement with local grocery stores and
pizza restaurants members of the church pickup day old bread and pastry and
pizza pies that customers did not come and pickup.
My brother and sister-in-law then travel several miles outside the city to a
small trailer (mobile home) park to distribute the bread and pizza that was
picked up earlier that day.
It was quite evident by the overall condition of most of the homes that
whatever help could be given to these folks is greatly needed and very much
appreciated.
It was good to hear the recipients of this food say "thank you and God bless"
to us. I had a brief opportunity to talk with several residents there and as I
got back in the truck my thoughts were why is this happening in this great
country of ours.
We spend millions and million to help feed the needy in other parts of the
world but we fail sometimes in seeing poverty and need that is staring us right
in the face.
If it wasn't for volunteers, church programs and food pantry's set up to help
the poor I dread to think what the end result for many of those in need would
be.
In delivering food items volunteers often offer words of encouragement, advise
and prayer.
These few hours spending time seeing folks reaching out to help the poor
nurtured something in me and made me more aware of the spiritual side of life in
that we will feed each other in many ways every day.
Wake up America....we have needs right here in our country that should be taken
care of first and thank God for volunteers who are trying to meet some of these
needs.
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION
Former
Liberty/Monticello resident Dave Cross, left, sorts various food items he delivers
each week to needy folks living outside the city of Springs Hills,
Tennessee.
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