So radio stations, K-love and Air1, are challenging listeners to get involved in their communities through alot of local organizations.This last week on Wednesday, K-love and Air1 of Kansas City hosted a benefit concert with the band Satellites and Sirens. The cost of entering the concert was one or more non-perishable food item that would go to the Hope Network of Raytown.
Hope Network helps not only the community surrounding the area of Raytown but also the Kansas City area. They have a food pantry that serves 45 families a week. They also have a dinner every
Thursday, which I am not sure how much they serve, but this last Thursday we served 541 plates of food, and many more to go plates. They also recieve some groceries from Harvesters, which they give to anyone that is able to make it to the area.But it was such a great turnout at the concert and the band did great. It was so much fun as always working at these type of events. I had been so excited for this event pretty much since I found out about it. Yes, I like the band, Satellites and Sirens, but I was looking forward to helping and seeing how much we collected that night. I was alittle sad that I didn't know anyone that showed up from the Kansas City area. I only say that cause I saw the guys of the band at a previous concert, which too was fun.
But I guess, I was just really, really excited for the next day when we were really going to get
involved with Hope Network. But I was definitely not ready for what I saw that day.At first, I felt like that I was just at the Harvesters organizing food. I wasn't ready for the number of people I saw that we helped today. Oh man, honestly, I had to confront myself. I found myself judging. Judging. Who am I to judge? Some, maybe even most of the people that I talked to is probably so much more happier then me. I take so much for granted. I had to take a break to take a moment to pray for forgivness.
After my moment between me and God, one of the pastors came down and we talked about how it all
got started, and it just made me smile. There were alot of kids in the waiting room just playing, and
my heart for children just exploded. Oh man, I wish I had gotten a picture. They were just enjoying life, just as they may have always done. But it reminds me those children of Uganda, how they are always smiling and just having the time of their life. I have to admit that I almost cried.God is definitely working with this organization, Hope Network. I am wanting to work with them again.
So I totally tell you.
Check out.... Hope Network of Raytown,MO, K-love, Air1, and Satellites and Sirens (hit song, Anchors, played on Air1).
Get involved with your community this summer!!!! DO IT!
