…if you pour yourself out for the hungry…you shall be like
a well-watered garden…

Isaiah 58:10-11

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Do Something That Matters

The story behind

I had been invited into a woman’s home in a slum area overseas. It was a small square windowless concrete box. A young man was with me working as a translator. The lady told me she needed rice for the day for her and her family. We prayed for her and then we stepped outside of the curtain that was serving as her front door.

I told my translator I wanted to provide the rice that she needed. He waved his hand down the long open-aired hallway of a series of curtained doors and said, “All of these people need rice. You can’t do that.”

Sadly, we walked away without helping. I have regretted that day ever since. What I wish I had said is:

“I can’t help everyone, but I can help her.”

This year may we all learn from my mistake and keep our eyes open for people we can help.

We can’t help everyone, but we can all help someone.

And just maybe…

…if we all help someone…

…we can collectively help everyone.

That experience motivated me to start a small little project in my little hometown about 10 years ago. I sold t-shirts to raise funds to help people who are less fortunate than we are. My community immediately jumped on board, grabbing enough t-shirts to raise over $6,000.

Fast forward to a couple of months ago when I shared this same story on social media. Why not try the same project again only this time with the entire Hey Honeysuckle community? We embarked with Lovely Laney creating a design for us, Candice setting up the order, and me watching it unfold. I hope you all enjoy wearing your t-shirts, feel satisfaction in doing something that matters, and use the t-shirt as inspiration to continue to help others all year long.