For the second year in a row, I have had the honor and humbling experience of being involved with “Project Share: Food. Love. Hope.” Crossroads Community Church, my church, has taken on the daunting task of trying to raise $41,000+ for the November 23, 2008 special collection. If the goal is met, the money will be spent to feed 1000 families for a week this December.
As for my part, I have been holding an online, indoor rummage sale since October 19th. I collected things to sell by sending out a mass email to everyone in my address book and asking them to “forward it” to all their friends. The result has been amazing! I have received TONS of stuff from clothing, books, house ware items to hardware, toys and fishing equipment. The variety has been wonderful! Selling things this year has been a bit more of a struggle with the economy being so bad. I have tried many sales techniques…from grab bags, $1 a bag (anything you can fit in the bag for $1) 25 cent sales, buy one get one free sales and donations only. I advertise the ongoing sale at least daily on the garage sale web site and twice I even overcame my fear and plugged the sale on live radio! That was a hard one for me.
During the last 4 weeks, I will admit, the mess has gotten on my nerves. I describe my living room as looking like “Salvation Army chaos”! But, when I feel frustrated, overwhelmed or just plain tired of the hassle, I am reminded by our Lord of how truly lucky I am to have a roof over my head and there are people in this community without adequate housing or nourishment. This is the very reason Project Share exists. It is NOT about me. If this world is ever to be won for Him, it will have to be done largely through the undistinguished services of simple folk, one-talent people with no outstanding opportunities, each throwing in what seems a very unimportant effort. Please pray for all those who are and will be touched by Project Share.
Kathy.
