Just this past Sunday I was given the opportunity to share a little bit about The Farm with those at my parish(es). I had this whole talk written out, but once I got up there God took over and simply said go with it. I began sharing things that I had never thought about while writing my "script" and all I could think was somehow hopefully one or two things I said would stick with people. It must have because before I could even get to the little table I'd set up there was a pile of cash donations covering it. I don't know why it surprised me, after all I had asked for financial support. Yet I was completely surprised by the unquestioning generosity of so many people... most of whom I have never met.
It didn't stop there though. More donations came in after the 2nd Mass. One of the hospitality ministers who was helping hand out information brochures had her little boy holding a basket for donations. He came over to me with the donations afterward and never have I seen someone so excited to give me something. His smile alone made my morning. He dumped it into the basket at my table and I could see the story of the multiplication of loaves and fish unfolding right there. Not only will those donations help me in paying for things like language school, insurance, flights and daily living but it will be multiplied. With each dollar donated it provides us another opportunity to change the life of a child. I don't yet know just how that will be accomplished. I may never see the fruits of it, but I know that if I can improve the life of one of those children they can go on to do the same.
It is the excitement I see in everyone else that really helps me see that my mission is not just in Honduras, but is also to hopefully inspire others to give back in one way or another. I've had people already offer to send diapers and pillowcase sundresses. So many people simply want to do good.
There were two little girls who have really impressed me with their stories. While I was standing at my table after the 3rd Mass handing out information one young girl and her mom came up to me. We were talking a bit about the trip and right before they left the little girl simply said, "I will definitely be praying for you." I do not know her name or even her age for certain. To think though that this girl, who has probably yet to live a decade, is thinking beyond herself to the needs of others is truly awe inspiring. Then after Mass as I sat at a pancake breakfast chatting with a family there was another little girl who amazed me. She (seemingly more shy than the first little gal) said to her Dad (during my short spiel about The Farm), "Maybe I can do that some day." He told me this as she was sitting there. All I could think was... Wow! I hope you do. All I could say was, "Go for it!". If I can live my life so that some one else is inspired to live for Christ and pay it forward then that's all that matters.
Make today your best day!
~ Katherine
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