To Know Your Heart

That is Our Desire

A couple of years ago on Easter, Alexa's Sabbath School had an intriguing twist to the crucifixion story, taking it from the viewpoint of Peter. Told in first person, Peter's account of Christ's passion had the kids' attention, and me wide-eyed.

The most poignant part of the story for me was captured in John 21:

Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?"

"Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you."

Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."

Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?"

He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you."

Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."

The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?"

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you."

Jesus said, "Feed my sheep."

Like Peter, I want to express my love for God. My soul is searching for a destination where I am closest to God's heart. This Easter I relearned, that at the very heart of God, loving Christ and caring for others are one in the same.

I guess that explains the thrill I experience when I join in serving at Give Kids The World (GKTW). As a teen, I bussed tables many a summer at my uncle's oriental restaurant, and joy was not an emotion I ever remember associating with the task. But cleaning tables, pouring drinks, or serving breakfast, indeed bring me great joy as our group serves terminally ill children and their families.

I see that joy not only in the faces of the children, but I see it beaming from our group members.

See what I mean.

Serving others is a destination my soul has found in places like GKTW. No matter how many families we serve at GKTW, I get more than my helping of joy when I participate.

Give Kids The World (GKTW) is among an array of service opportunities available.

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