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Lord, I lay my worries before You and ask for Your mighty intervention to show me what’s right when I can only see what’s wrong. I am determined to see the good, so help me not to be blinded by my own fears, doubts wants, and preconceived ideas. I ask You to reveal to me Your truth in every situation. Bless me with the ability to under- stand the bigger picture and to distinguish the valuable from the unimportant. When something seems to go wrong, help me not to jump to negative conclusions. Enable me to recognize the answers to my own prayers. I trust You to help me see the light in every situation.
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. ROMANS 8:28
Lord, so often I have prayed for something and didn’t even recognize the answer to my own prayer when I re- ceived it because it did not happen the way I thought it would. Forgive me when I have been ungrateful because of my lack of perception. Help me to see things from Your per- spective. Help me to see Your goodness in all things.
This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. PSALM 118:24
Lord, when I find myself in difficult or uncomfortable situations, show me Your perspective. Help me to see what’s right and not all that appears to be wrong. Where I have failed to recognize Your hand of goodness and bless- ing in my circumstances, forgive me. Help me to make praise to You my first reaction to every event in my life. De- liver me from an ungrateful heart and help me not to com- plain when I should be giving thanks. I know You are a good God, and I trust You completely with my life. I rejoice in this day and every day because You are in charge of them all.
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the liv- ing. PSALM 27:13
Local
Volunteers Needed For ‘Farm Share’ Food Donation Event
BY IRIS B. HOLTON Sentinel City Editor
On Saturday, December 12th, State Representative Ed Narain, in partnership with the 100 Black Women of Tampa Bay, Inc., Tampa Fam- ily Health Centers, and the Hillsborough County Healthy Start Coalition will host the Florida Farm Stare Event. It will take place at St. John Pro- gressive Missionary Baptist Church, 2504 E. Chipco Street, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
On that morning, 1,000 families will receive free fresh groceries. Other activities planned for the day includes a mini bike safety clinic, vision screening for children by Pre- vent Blindness, and healthcare insurance enrollment.
To take advantage of the dental screenings and basic health screenings, individuals must pre-register. Both are free.
This year is the first time that Rep. Narain has been involved in the program and is calling for volunteers to help make it a success. He is invit- ing individuals and organiza-
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tions to contact his office if they would be interested in partnering with them for a few hours that day.
Rep. Narain said, “We are looking for 40 to 50 volun- teers to help distribute the food. Your support of this community event will be one step in changing the lives of people in our community.
“According to a recent study, one in four children and one in six adults don't know where their next meal is com- ing from. This type of poverty is especially prevalent in our district.”
Farm Share came into exis- tence in 1991. Its goal was and remains to distribute food without charge to agencies such as soup kitchens, home- less shelters, food banks, churches, and other locations.
Farm Share operates the only charitable produce pack- ing house in the Eastern United States. The organiza- tion can donate the food through its partnership with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the Florida Department of Corrections.
The food is donated by pro- duce farmers, packers, bro- kers, and wholesalers.
Rep. Narain further said, “This community project is about more than just giving away free groceries, it's an op- portunity to match the needs of families with services that can help them on a more per- manent basis. We have to do everything we can to eradicate poverty. This is just one step towards that.”
To volunteer services or to obtain additional information, contact Rep. Narain’s office at (813) 241-8024.
Meeting
NAACP To Host Annual Membership Meeting
Members of the community are invited to attend the Annual Membership Meeting of the Hills- borough County Branch NAACP. The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 17th, at St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, 3208 E. Lake Avenue.
Rev. W. D. Sims is the host pastor. The meeting is slated to begin at 7 p.m.
During the meeting, those in attendance will have an opportunity to ask questions, voice their concerns, and learn about the activities of the organization over the past year. The leadership of the organization will also discuss plans for 2016.
Dr. Bennie Small is the Branch President, Evangelist Shonda Obi, Religious Affairs Com- mittee Chairperson, and Ms. Pat Spencer is the Secretary. For additional information call (813) 234-8683.
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