Jigsaw puzzle

What is it that I like about jigsaw puzzles?

It's not the time it takes to put it together. I don't have the patience!

What I like, is the challenge and to see the pieces fit together. I like seeing it take shape!

As this journey unfolds I see some of the pieces fitting together.

Yesterday I got a call from Charles. He said that another house would be available by mid June. What that means is somebody else who needs an affordable place to live will have one. Every non profit that I have come in contact with, has said affordable housing is one solution to homelessness in Richmond. There are not enough affordable places to live in Richmond, but come June there will be ONE MORE!

Another piece of the puzzle, was put in place today when a van was donated to someone in need. Transportation is the biggest hurdle to employment. There are people available to work and work to be had, but a lot of folks don't have transportation to get to work. Just yesterday I was made aware of two job openings, but you needed to have transportation!

The next piece to fit in place was a young man needing a place to sleep. He was living in his car. A call was placed to Cassie of Hands Up Ministry to see if she could help. She met with the young man and spent some time getting to know him. She gave him a chance and the next couple of weeks he will be living in the 4th ave house. This is the house that many from Atlee, as well as many from all over have spent some time fixing up. It is almost finished, but right now it serves as a safe place for someone who was sleeping in their car.

The challenge of it all is to learn what God can do through us, if we are obedient to his call!

A jigsaw puzzle gets put together one piece at a time. It doesn't happen right away.

I am beginning to see the pieces fall into place and the picture of the puzzle is starting to take shape!