Reprinted with permission from Midwest Mission.
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This is Lois.
One of her bucket list items was to serve at and visit Midwest Mission. During the week of October 10, Lois, 93 3/4 years old, got to check off that item, serving with complete joy throughout the week.
Although this was Lois’ first trip to serve at Midwest Mission, she has been serving with Midwest Mission for a long time. Lois and her granddaughter use their God-given talents to make sewn items for Midwest Mission kits.
“My granddaughter crochets when she waits for her kids to get out of class,” Lois said. “She always has yarn with her and she makes such beautiful sweaters for babies.”
Lois’ granddaughter made 87 infant sweaters that will be used in Layette Kits.
Lois also uses her skills to serve God. “I made up 25 little girl dresses,” she said with a smile and a twinkle in her eyes. “I had so much fun making these.” She also made little boy tank tops with shorts that match.
As she hugged an outfit close to her heart she said, "I can just see these little children looking at us in their pretty outfits.”
Joy was radiating from Lois as she talked about these outfits. She wakes up and works on the outfits, and many times, doesn’t go to sleep when she should because she is having so much fun making them!
“God has given me the ability to sew. I’m thankful for my hands and my eyesight.”
Lois has embraced an important part of our mission here at Midwest Mission — you can serve wherever you are. She and her granddaughter have provided sewn items that will make an impact all over the world. Lois worked on the outfits out on her farm, in the middle of a small town, as she enjoyed the peaceful outdoors. She was serving God there just as she was serving Him during her time here on the Midwest Mission campus.
As our conversation came to an end, she closed with a beautiful sentiment: “I can’t be a missionary overseas, but I can be a missionary at home.”
Isn’t that so true for all of us? We can show God’s love from wherever we are.
Ask yourself: How can God use me right where I am to serve His Kingdom?
Are you interested in serving right where you are?
You can serve at home by:
· Making Sewn Items
· Making Kits
· Collecting and Donating Needed Items
· Spreading the Word About Midwest Mission
Visit
this link to learn more.
You can serve with your group by hosting
Off-Site Mission Events:
· Rice Meal Packs
· Personal Dignity Kits
· Student Kits
· Supply Drive
Visit
this link to learn more.
