What a blessing!

Been taking care of business! Passport in order, check. Health certificate up-to-date, check. Every size 16 or 18 sewing machine needle in our town bought and packed, check. Suitcases packed, not quite. Haircut, tomorrow. Bank notified of trip, check. Grace Board meeting....WOW!
Grace Network is a local ecumenical non profit dedicated to assisting local residents in crisis. We are supported by some 70 plus churches in our area and have distributed approximatley $190,000 in rental/mortgage and utilities assistance and provided our clients with several tons of food in our eighteen months of ministry. I serve as food coordinator.
Tuesday evening was business as usual at the Grace Network Board of Director s' meeting until time for adjournment. And then, I got the surprise! My fellow board members held a blessing service to send me on mission. How touching it was as they sang, prayed, and bestowed their blessing on me by the laying on of their hands. They will never know how moved I am by their support and encouragement. I am truly blessed to serve our community with these saints.
Well, back to business. Which shoes do I take? How about an umbrella? Can I pack that in the carry-on? Gotta remember to confirm my flight. Signed up for Mileage Plus, check. Copy of passport in another place, check. What will I forget? Time is running out. I fly in five days!!!
Capetown Seamstress