Last Thursday I had the opportunity to be the graduation speaker for a group that had completed the Wings life skills training along with The Technology Opportunity Institute computer skills training at Houston's Christian Community Service Center JobNet.
This was a big deal because the students had completed a 14-week program. Two of the students had perfect attendance, for which they will be rewarded with refurbished computer systems.
One only had to see the pride and smiles on their faces to understand what this opportunity means to them. Their lives have been changed for the better because of people who care about them and who are providing practical help to increase their employment opportunities.
While I was billed as the "motivational speaker," I was the one who was motivated -- by the glowing adults I had a chance to interact with, including the caring individuals who made it all possible.
During a conversation with Heather Eyles, who recently came on board to lead JobNet, she explained that over the last few years she had come to a growing realization that she really felt like she had to work in the Christian non-profit arena, and not in the secular non-profit world. Her thought process had to do with the motivation for her service, and being able to be openly Christian. She beamed as she talked about being led by God to her job.
Wouldn't it be great if everyone enjoyed the happiness and joy of being led by God that I saw in Heather?
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