New York City Rescue Mission

Once a month I would work with a team of volunteers to pack up and distribute bags of pantry and produce items to the local Chinatown residents in need, as well as volunteer for special holiday banquets the Mission hosts for the poor and marginalized. Although those we serve do not speak English, God has impressed on me that communicating His love and compassion happens not just through words, but through our warm smiles, a touch on the arm and a simple “good to see you”, as well as being a regular place of hope in their lives by faithfully serving each month. Volunteering in a pantry has also challenged my thinking on the ways that God provides, ways that are unexpected and even surprising so that I have a little bit better understanding of what an awesome God I serve.