Unto One of the Least of These

Last night, D and I went and visited a stranger and her boyfriend.

She is 11 weeks pregnant and has hyperemesis gravidarum.  We were connected through HelpHER.org - a HG education and resource foundation.  As an HG survivor, I was asked to call, text and go visit her and be a support and advocate throughout her pregnancy.  And I happily agreed.  But, last night I didn't go to her home with the greatest of attitudes.  I had just gotten home from a trip to Oregon with J and I just wanted to spend the evening at home with my little family.  Honestly, I was wondering if there was any way I could get out of this visit that I agreed to make.

This sweet lady has been sick since week 5 of her pregnancy.  Her boyfriend has never dealt with HG before.  He recently lost his job for taking time off to help her.  She's off work on disability.  Their families are less than supportive.  Life is challenging for them right now.

D and I went to their home and I washed her hair while we talked (she hadn't been able to wash it for two weeks because she has a PICC line connected to a 24-hour pump).  D talked to the boyfriend and let him vent while offering insight and support as someone who's been in his shoes.  

In our short time there yesterday, I was filled with a strong feeling of love for this woman, her boyfriend, and their child.  And I was overwhelmed with the love that our Heavenly Father has for her. 

And I couldn't help remember the verses in Matthew 25:

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

D, J and I are so very blessed!

So many people have unselfishly served us, especially in the last couple years when we've had so many struggles (infertility, difficult pregnancy, NICU, clubbed foot, job loss, etc.).  We have been so cared for.  The Lord has never left us uncared for.

And any small opportunity I have to serve I should seize happily!

All I sacrificed tonight was a couple hours of my time.

And I don't regret it at all!  In fact, I wish I had had more time to give.

God loves this woman and wants her to be happy.  And I was able to lighten her load a little bit tonight.  But my feelings of gratitude to the Lord for this opportunity make me feel like I was really the one who was blessed tonight.