Neighborly Kindness

I wanted to post about my neighbors. They are the most giving and helpful neighbors ever. One of my neighbors donated to us sacks full of baby clothes, a bassinet, a changing table, baskets full of baby items, and all kinds of extras. We had the perfect mom for these items. She is having a baby boy in April and will be blessed beyond measure with these items. To us, they are just items, to a mom in need of taking care of her child, PRICELESS.

I want to encourage you to keep your eyes and ears open for those in need of a special blessing. The busy season is coming upon us and NOW is the time to be "available" for what God has for you and others. God always shows up in the little things in life, don't let Him pass you by. I am excite to see what God has for us during this Christmas season. Please post anything you feel would encourage others.
With much love in my heart,
Be Blessed.

Thank You Card

This Thank You card is from a Mom who received a gift for medical bills her daughter as incurred. Also she received a gift card for a MOMMA day. Thank you to all who donated for these gifts. This card is for you and all who are apart of Team Pink.


Dear Team Pink,

First of all let me say thank you to everyone for allowing God to use each one of you to bless me and my family. I don't even know where to begin to express my gratitude. The day I received this gift had already proven to be a difficult day; I had been up most of the night before working through my finances with there never being quite enough to go around it is always a challenge. As much as I have always budgeted there are still so many necessary things that just don't fit in the budget. As a single mom I always feel just a step behind and can never seem to catch up. Parenting alone changes the way you think and feel about everything in your life, and the pressure to be both parents is sometimes unbearable. Since my divorce I have always tried to find work that allows me to still truly live life with my children. I never in a million years dreamed I would be in this position. I never thought I would be raising my children alone. My children are amazing and still have to go through so much in regard to being raised by a single mom. I know that God loves me so much and hears my cries and catches every tear. Being a single mom and having been hurt and rejected by someone you thought truly loved you for you makes me put up a wall so that no one ever is allowed to get that close to me again. It is not the greatest way to live- and I realize that, but I don't think I can go through that much pain again. I don't often let people in because I guard my emotions as protection for me. When I received this amazing gift it touched the core of my soul and I could not help but cry and I have to say that I cried myself to sleep thanking God for providing some financial relief and showing me that He has put some amazing people on this earth. I pray that someday I will be able to bless someone's life like you have blessed mine.
Blessings,

Pictures from Cherished Day

Cherished Day

Yesterday was another great example of what just showing up for what God has for you can do. We arrived at this moms home at Noon. It was in Plano, an hour away, and we had no idea what we were signing up for. All we knew is she had to be packed. After assessing her home, 4 women, 1 man and 8 kids got to work. Our strongest and most important worker was at home with her 3 kids praying all day for us. That is really the only way we got it all done. We packed until 5:30/6pm and got her whole house packed up and ready for a mover.

Here is the real meat of the day, the mom told me that as of two days ago she was so overwhelmed, and hopeless that she was going to walk out the door and leave EVERYTHING behind. None of us who showed up that day knows this mom and she could have never put together what just took place. God orchestrated a might army for her in the deepest trenches she has ever been in and is holding her hand all the way through. (Isaiah 43:1-3, Isaiah 43:18-21) It doesn't seem like much when you think about "packing" for someone else, but when you are saving all that they have left so the bank won't take it, and when you are giving someone a small bit of hope to still go on, I would encourage you to "pack" for someone.

When we left, the kids gave her a "Team Pink", hot pink, super soft blanket. She held my arm, held onto the blanket, stared me right in the eyes and said, " I will cherish this for the rest of my life." What more can I say........

Thank you God for allowing us to be a "packer" for you. You are using us in the most out of the box ways and I love you for that. Please Bless every hand at work on our Team. Please God, be with these moms you are calling us to bless. Amen.

All Hands On Deck

I got a last minute call this week for a blessing. We have a Mother of two who will be loosing her home this Friday. She has had to find a job, be there for a sick daughter, caring for an autistic son, find out she will lose her home, and find a place to live with her children. Not sure how anyone handles one of the roles placed before her and now she all of these at once. God will give her the strength, He promises that to us. She has an awesome friend who has done alot of the leg work for her, like calling us. We have about 5 people and our kids showing up to her house tomorrow morning. We will bust the move on her house, pack it up and get as much done as possible. What we don't finish tomorrow we will go back and finish on Wednesday. We need a mover. Anyone know of one who is cheep, Please let me now. She will need her stuff moved on Thursday so that the bank can take her house on Friday. Tough situation but people are rallying around her to help. That's what we are called to do this week, Rally !!!!! If you want to join us, Please let me know. We need all hands on deck.

The Big Reveal!!!!

I almost can't even put into words how awesome today went.

We made our way to Corsicana, 2 hrs. away, around 1:30pm. We loaded up two cars full of kids, and "stuff". Really, not quite sure what the day would bring, we almost couldn't contain ourselves. Texting back and forth with Nicole letting her know where we were along the way. Amanda, her grandmother, grandfather, father, and friend were on their way to meet us. Amanda had no idea what she was about to walk into. She honestly thought we were giving her a baby crib and some rent money. I don't think she has even processed what has happened for her. She walked in, and stood there and could hardly even look around. I know she was in shock. First of all, it was kinda dark. Still no electricity (it will be on tomorrow.) There were two families with 5 kids looking at her filming and taking her picture. It was super quiet, we didn't say a word. We let her grandmother walk her through and show her around a little. They were all blown away. She was so gracious and loving and tender. Bless her heart she is only 20. We stayed for a while and then left so they could have the place to themselves.

I wanted to share a few things that were said today.

"Amanda is overwhelmed! May God bless your hands as we continue on together"

"Amanda adores it"

"Did she have any idea? No just a crib, we will be taking the blowup mattress back"

"The homemade stuff was the most beautiful. We tried to talk Amanda into unpacking her clothes tomorrow in the a/c and light but she is too excited. We are off to Walmart for hangers then back to sweat! Never been happier to sweat!"

"I'm not deserving"

"Are you going to tell me this was a joke"

"I can walk across the street to school and won't have to use gas money"

"This is your gift from God, Oh how he loves you"

And then this scripture was spoke over all of Team Pink:

"Luke 6:38

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

I receive that, don't you?

I know I'm not an inspiring writer so my prayer is that you will be inspired by what has just happened and not how I put in on "paper". I thank each of you over and over for doing exactly what needed to be done. I hope you see your giving in the pictures we took. This would have never been possible without YOU!!!!

I can't wait to see what God has for us next.

The Big Reveal!!!!