Why Me?

Me?  I'm not important.  But if you want to know what qualifies me to write about what's going on at Pomona Hope, I'll tell you that I love it.  I love the kids, I love the community, and I love the plans for Pomona's future.  I don't know everything about the place, or what's going on, but I'm there a lot, and I'm learning.

I've volunteered for Pomona Hope for 6 years.  I started as a one-on-one mentor/tutor who showed up early every week, so I got to hang out with some of the older girls attending the program too.  I joined the ministry group at my church responsible for the church's efforts to support Pomona Hope.  I became the volunteer coordinator for the volunteers coming from my church.  I've subbed as the Program Director a few times and am now officially working there as the Kids Coordinator.  And I couldn't be more excited about it.  It's the dream job I tried not to consider because I didn't think it was possible... but I should have known better.  That's not the nature of hope.

I don't know why I was chosen for this, and it's probably the biggest risk I've ever taken, but I've never felt more convicted that I was making the right decision.  I am responsible for raising my own salary, which I know will not be easy in this economy, but I haven't once been concerned that it might not be possible.  This is all a gift from God, and I know that He will provide.