Enablers

en·able:

1 a: to provide with the means or opportunity b: to make possible, practical, or easy

So, it took me a few days to figure out how to put into words what I was seeing and experiencing while working in Louisiana. From Monday to Friday I worked alongside a great group of people that helped me to see that being an enabler is not always a bad thing. That is what we did this week...from Catholic Charities to Habitat for Humanity we worked, so that others would have the opportunity to pass it on down the line.

First we worked to make the job easier for the other volunteers at Catholic Charities. By bringing a little order to their chaos, hopefully we have made it possible for them to focus even more on helping those who need an extra hand.

Helping to get Kiwana's house to the next phase of construction, we brought her just a little closer to her dream of having a safe home for herself and her family. By coming back to Slidell from Atlanta and wanting to raise her family there, she was committing her time to improving her community. Kiwana's commitment to her family and the girls she teaches on her dance team is strong and she will be a link that strengthens those she touches.

Working together we also made it possible for each of us to experience new skills and meet new challenges. As a team we supported and challenged each other to do the best we could and accept the different talents and personalities as valuable to the cohesiveness of the whole.

Everyday we were "enablers". Everyday I saw God at work in our midst - strengthening us to meet the call He had put before us.

Gina