“Enough” (Day 14)

Verse of the Day
 “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” — Psalm 23:1
 
I was born and raised on Ben Hill on a large farm with cows and nearly a thousand chickens. I was the only girl among four brothers. Life was busy with chores, but it was simple and good. Sundays were always special. After church, we would visit relatives and often stay for supper. That rhythm of farm work, family, and church shaped my life.
 
Church has always been part of my journey. I was baptized at Hodgdon United Methodist Church and stayed connected there for more than 80 years. In the early days we did not even have a church hall—just an old army barracks behind the church. We had Halloween parties with apples hanging from the ceiling and donuts on strings. We did not buy costumes. We used what we had. The church was full of laughter, love, and community.
 
When I was 34, my husband died suddenly. One day he left home, and he never came back. I became a widow with four young children. It was one of the hardest seasons of my life. But my faith and my church carried me. People showed up. They prayed and walked beside me.
 
I went back to work and eventually spent 37 years as a nurse with Community Living Association, caring for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Those people became like family to me. We shared laughter and hard days together.
 
My favorite hymn is “Amazing Grace.” I even sang it to my grandson when he was little, and today it is still his favorite. The book of Psalms has also been a great comfort to me through the years.
 
Looking back now at 84 years of life, one lesson stands out: give more than you take. Even if you do not have much, you always have something to share. – Sandra Malone
 
Thought for the Day
How might God be transforming your heart this Lent by inviting you to show one simple act of kindness or care to a specific person today?

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