Reflections on Five Years with EPH
By Wendy, Business & Property Manager
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8
Many times, in life we want everything to be consistent and secure. When I reflect on my five years at EPH, change seemed to be daily. From staff to COVID, life was throwing curveballs all the time. It was in all the change that God continued to show me more of who He is.
If I reflect on the volunteers who give unconditionally of their time to prepare and help with the homes, I see God’s love. The volunteers love flows to all who encounter them.
If I reflect on the hundreds of families that have gone through the EPH homes and program, I see God’s patience. Chaos can swirl around, barriers can try to keep one down, but watching the resilience grow as families reach goals is a delight to one’s heart, but it takes patience for the process to happen.
If I reflect on the staff that I have been so blessed to work with, I see God’s heart. This work can be hard and draining when disappointments happen, or families are knocked backwards. This work can be rewarding when we witness families run straight to success without looking back. Whatever happens it takes a person who can instill hope, walk alongside the hurting, hug the littles ones with love, have the back of fellow coworkers, and smile through the tears, that is who I have the pleasure to work with.
If I reflect on the board members who serve and have served so diligently on the EPH board, I see God’s strength. EPH has grown tremendously in the past five years, and it has taken a strong board to uphold the values and mission of which EPH was founded.
That brings me full circle. Change is inevitable, but EPH was founded on helping and serving families experiencing homelessness and that is what we continue to do throughout all the change.
Loving and serving is the same yesterday and today and tomorrow as I reflect on the joy of being with EPH for the past 5 years.
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