Shirts, Tucked In Day 178

Another early day, at 5:30 am Sunday morning in my kitchen, 8 woman held hands in a prayer circle as we asked for God`s Blessings for this day. We are off to volunteer at Dover Downs Raceway, a donations of $60 per person will be made to our church. We hope to ear mark these funds for the young girls in our church family to attend The Revolve Tour in Baltimore in March. The Revolve Tour is sponsored by The Woman of Faith.

As a group of middle-age women, one of our most difficult task, as volunteers was to tuck in the shirts that the raceway provided. Most of us stopped tucking shirts in, many pounds and many years ago! But together in love, support and suck um up undies we`re painfully following instruction.

Race Day is big news in Dover, wide-eyed and in amazement, first timers to race day, took in the frenzied excitement of this huge event. We were assigned to work in the hospitality tent that hosted 1600 members of The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. That`s a lot of people under one gigantic tent, with long serving tables on both side of the tent, we are to work the serving buffet that will satisfy these hungry appetites.

We were greeted by Brenda our supervisor,(with her shirt tucked in),eagerly we listened for instruction; she shared that she too was a little anxious about all her assignment. Lead by the Holy Spirit we offered to pray for her, circle-up ladies!

Together in the spirit of Jesus we fulfilled our duty as His hands and feet. The loud upbeat music brought smiles of joy and whimsical dance step to our souls, joyfully we preformed our serving task. The people that patiently waited in long lines for service where greeted by caring smiling servants!

As the day come to a close, with sore feet and backs we continued working until our assignment was completed. Brenda called me aside; she introduced me to Cathy Hedrick, Corporate Relations Specialist, for the group that we were hosting. It is the habit of the her organization to make an in-kind donation to one of volunteer groups that have volunteered their services, however this years they had chosen to make two such donations.

In amazement, Brenda informed me that our group was chosen to receive this addition donation for our services; with Holy Spirit goose bump I humbly acknowledged this additional gift.

Proverbs 16:15 When a king`s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

As we walk in the favor of our Mighty God what an awesome place to be! Thank you, God! Amen