Just a quick post…
I work for a company that does online research…. kind of a “you text us the question, we’ll text you back the answer” thing. Really cool job. I can sit in my house in my jammies and work, and you can’t beat that!
There are literally tens of thousands of us “guides” around the country answering these questions. We never meet or see each other, yet there is a sense of community on the forums. Usually we are sharing ideas for ways to answer questions faster, or technical stuff (which is totally beyond me!).
But due to tons of requests, the company opened up a thread where guides could offer items and services to other guides who might be going through tough times. The response has been amazing. People offering to ship nearly new baby items, toys, blankets. Offering to do personalized Christmas cards. One member even offered to proofread papers for college students, while another said that, while she didn’t have much money, she would be glad to buy and ship a present for a child.
But one offer has caught my eye. I will put the whole post here:
I can offer some lovely hairbows/clippies for little girls that I have made myself. Details, such as colors, can be discussed through a PM. If I don’t have the colors you want, I have a wonderful friend in Texas who most likely does.In return, all I ask is for a little prayer for my father in law. He had a lung transplant in October in Cleveland, OH (he lives in NY, 10 min from our family) and is still in the hospital. My mother in law is temporarily living there until he is well enough to travel back home. They are very close to us and our 3 sons and will not be home for Christmas.
I will make any bow for any little girl in return for a prayer.
posted by HollyRC
December 19th, 2008 at 11:24 am
What a great company to work for that would allow such a thread to be oppened. That is wonderful. I’ll definitely say a pray for this gentleman & his family.
I really don’t have any pressing prayer requests but these two are closest to me at the moment.
1. I’m considering changing careers slightly. I have gotten my resume together but I have not sent it out yet. I would just ask for guidance & for God’s will to be done in this situation.
2. My sister is graduating from dental school in May. In June, she plans on moving from Texas to Alaska. She has recently started dating a wonderful man (who still has 2 more years of dental school) who is probably “the one.” The next 2 years are going to be very difficult for them with a long distance relationship but they are both very strong people & Christians & I know that this will actually be very good for them & their relationship. I just ask that they not get discouraged & that their relationship continue to deepen & strengthen and that they not get discouraged about the decisions they are making.
Thanks
December 19th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I said a prayer to. We must never under estimate the power of prayer.
December 19th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Prayers will be said on my end too! One that touches home the most for me would be that my kids (3 yrs and 4months) dont get the flu that my husband and are finally almost recovered from, thanks to all of you that pray for us it is greatly, appreciated! Happy holidays all!