day six

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oh. my. gosh. oh my gosh. OHMYGOSH!  It's almost a week until wedding day. A WEEK! While I'm thrilled with excitement over the new chapter beginning, my mom is thinking, "A week to get everything done" as her eyes glaze over with thoughts of bows for the pews, bouquets for the bridesmaids, and the alterations still yet to be done on my gown.  The list is never ending.  But I have to say: I am so thankful that she has taken on the majority of this stress for me so that I can enjoy this time, so that I can allow the excitement be happy and enjoyable.  

She took on the stress so I can enjoy.  We hear so often how we need to be like Jesus in our giving, especially this time of year.  In this time of year where giving is so prominent, we often forget the One who gave His all for us.  He took on the pain and suffering FOR us so that we would no longer have to endure such pain.  My mom has always taught me to give; she has been such an amazing example to me.  Thank you for taking on the stress so that I can enjoy this time I have.

When I choose to listen to the actual radio over Pandora radio station in my car, I choose to listen to 88.1 WAY FM in Bowling Green.  I love the encouragement that they give us.  Right now they are raising money to send to local rescue missions to give the homeless meals and Bibles.  While driving this morning, I listened to several stories of children giving this morning.  One little boy gave his $4.00 allowance which sparked the giving of another family to give $4,000.00 in honor of this little boy who gave all that he had.  Another story was of a child who gave $10.00 and his mom was so touched by his giving that she matched it with $100.00.  Before the children gave, the radio station was at 56% of their goal.  After these kids sparked other listeners giving, it moved up to 76% of their goal IN JUST AN HOUR.  

Giving is not always monetary.  In WAY FM's case, it's monetary donations to give meals and Bibles to local homeless shelters.  It can also be giving of your time.  In Radcliff, my dad is in charge of the Shop with a Cop.  Shop with a Cop is a chance for those families in Radcliff who cannot afford to give their children the Christmas they feel they deserve, to spend a morning at Walmart with a Radcliff Police Officer shopping for clothing and toys for Christmas.  I get so touched just writing about it.  I can't tell you how much I look forward to doing this every year.  Not only do the Radcliff Police Officers take time to spend a very very early morning with these families, but so do volunteers.  They spend their Saturday morning to help bless these so deserving kids with a Christmas.  This Saturday is Shop with a Cop at the Radcliff Walmart.  If you're not busy and you want to give of your time to share with these families and the amazing Radcliff Police Department, show up at 7 am and volunteer.  I know your help and caring heart will be more than appreciated.  See the kids face light up when they get to pick out new clothes is just life changing.  "I get to pick it out all by myself?!"  You walk through Walmart holding the hand of a child with men and women of the Radcliff Police Department who truly care about the City of Radcliff.  There is nothing more amazing than seeing people so giving of their time for kids who truly need to see a giving heart.  During Thanksgiving, I heard on WAY FM to give others the chance to be thankful.  This is giving families in Radcliff the chance to be thankful.  I'm so excited for 7am Saturday morning to spend it with my daddy, the Radcliff Police Department, and families in Radcliff.

Give of your heart this Christmas.  

Give of your time.  

Give of your love.  

Whatever you do, 

GIVE. 

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