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I did not learn mechanical, carpentry, or repair skills growing up. My father did not have these abilities or knowledge, so he could not teach me and I didn’t have anyone else to go to. As a result my wife has always done a lot of the repairs around our house. She grew up with a father that insisted his children, including daughters, learn basic household and auto maintenance skills, along with a fair amount of woodworking abilities.

Fast forward to today. My wife and I volunteer with an organization that does disaster relief, Eight Days of Hope. We have assisted in the immediate aftermath of tornadoes, hurricanes and floods, by participating in the cleanup. But we have also come back later to help rebuild. As you can imagine, my limited abilities are somewhat of a drawback. However, we have always found something that we can do or learn to do quickly. We have painted, assembled cabinets, put together baseboards, and finished drywall.

I have discovered that there is never a lack of good things that we can do in serving other people and in serving God. Jesus put it this way, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” God has work for us to do. If we are indeed His children, we should take every opportunity to serve Him and others. By doing so, we can meet needs and demonstrate God’s love to a hurting world.