Sharon,

Maybe that God can use a willing  vessel in something that might seem very
small and ordinary to us,but big to God and to the person that we extend His
love and compassion to.  A great Easter lesson Sharon.  Thanks for sharing
it with us.  And thanks for being willing to be willing.  You're awesome,
and the Lord really shined through.


Vicki



Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 10:45 PM
Subject: Something Rather Strange


> this story about being like Jesus reminded me of what happened to me
today.
>
> We have a deaf woman coming to Daybreak now, named Ronita (not sure how
it's
> spelled.).  She goes to work at a pizza place every day, so she's probably
> occupied there, but I wonder if she feels left out at Daybreak, because
one
> of our facilitators, Suzanne, has a very difficult time communicating with
> her, it seems.  I talked with Suzanne about it, since I know what it's
like
> to have severe hearing loss, and what works for me.  Well, today we had
our
> Easter party.  I got 6 eggs from the egg hunt, with candy inside, except
one
> of them had one of nine prizes inside, which I redeemed for a $5 Walmart
> gift card.  The idea came to me that maybe I should give Ronita some of my
> candy.  No, I didn't want to!  I told the lord I wasn't willing, and asked
> him to make me willing and help me to want to.  Then, during our last
> activity, in which Suzanne called out numbers for door prizes, Ronita was
> presented with a tough dilema; She's diabetic, so she couldn't have the
> chocolates that were being offered.  I got Suzanne's attention and offered
> one of my stuffed animals I'd won today.  I got the candy in trade!  It
> wasn't too difficult to give up my stuffed prize, as I don't really like
> them unless the fur is real.  So, what am I supposed to learn from this?
> I'd like your input!
>
> thanks!
>
> sharon
>