Thanking God this Season

This past Sunday, my college choir sang for a ministry that stuffs boxes for those who are less fortunate in their community.  I have to say when I heard about this I was thinking, "Oh this is going to be fun.  A small ministry that helps serve those around their area."  I was thinking that this ministry was something small.  HAHAHAHA... I was SOOOO wrong.  We showed up and there was a really long line of over 600 volunteers ready to get in and help stuff 4000 BOXES!!!!!  There were news crews there and newspaper reporters were there taking pictures of this big occasion.  I have to say that it was one of the most amazing experiences that I have ever been a part of.  This ministry has been going strong for 12 years and over half of the volunteers had been there for the first time.  Our choir was asked to sing one of our songs from our tour program and then we were going to start the National Anthem for everyone to sing.  Well, little did I know before we started any of that, the pastor of the church we were going to sing at the evening was there to pray for the event.  Then, the even was opened by one of the local high schools singing an amazing song I wish I knew the name of.  I was getting teary-eyed.  Then we sang our song.  I was totally fine with this until we started the National Anthem.  The leader of this event told us and everyone to grab the hand of someone next to us.  We created one of the biggest circles I have ever seen.  We stared the National Anthem and then I started crying.  I realized that I was not going to be able to sing the song so I just took everything in and listened to 600+ people sing the National Anthem in a tiny warehouse.  My heart was overwhelmed with love and God's presence.  I cannot even begin to explain how that tiny warehouse has changed my heart.  I have never felt a call to ministry more than I did on Sunday.  When I tell people about that tiny warehouse, I get teary-eyed and overwhelmed with God's presence.  So this holiday season, just remember why you are here and be thankful that God has blessed you with the life that you have.  There are those out there that are less fortunate than you and who have to pray that someone notices them in the midst of all the chaos in order to give them one meal.  This ministry does that for those people.  I am forever thankful that God showed me something that I don't see everyday.  Those less fortunate than myself and how many ways I can show them who God is just by giving a little of my time.  I am so thankful for this opportunity.  God Bless you and all your blessings this season.