Commendation in Action: A Great Example from the Field |
Jun 3, 2010 |
I’m handing the reins of this post to my good friends at Pacific Lifeline in Upland, California, who put together the following commendation letter. If you attended one of our MIF “Thanking and Receipting” workshops, you’ll recall we challenged you to thank God and commend your champions. This letter is a great illustration of just this point. Well done, Pacific Lifeline!
“Your recent gift of [$received] is evidence of the good work God is doing in you. I commend you for responding to God’s stirring in your heart to be a part of His work at Pacific Lifeline.
One of my favorite Bible verses is Philippians 1:6: “He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it in the day of Christ Jesus.” While sometimes this verse is consoling when I have a day when I just don’t feel like I’ve measured up, more often it is a reminder of God’s promise to each of us. He is doing a good work within us. He will be faithful to continue that work. All we have to do is respond in obedience.
Thank you for obediently responding to God and partnering with Pacific Lifeline in empowering women and children to achieve self sufficiency. He is faithful in His good works in these families’ lives as well – lives are being transformed through our counseling, case management, parenting classes, life skills classes, and children’s activities.
The next time you see your reflection, please remember that God is doing a good work in you. And please also use it as a reminder to pray for the good works that He is doing in the lives of women and children at Pacific Lifeline.
Partnering together,
Kirstin Grubb
Director of Development”
