Sometimes (yes, even in just 3 weeks...what can I say?), I get really angry with the kids and even stressed out by their lack of concern, hope, care, appreciation, and respect. Somedays (out of the past meager 3 weeks), I think that I'm not helping this community or these kids any. Somedays, I feel helpless and pointless when it comes to them. I even get frustrated because I think that I'm not making a difference at all.

"...to whom much is given, much is required..." Luke 12:48.

I read this verse this week, and it really stayed upon my heart. And after a situation that happened this past week, I now realize why. CHAT, being the generous and loving organization that it is, sacrifices many resources and time for children in Church Hill. They provide so much for the children that they serve. And yes, much is required, but often, it seems to me that the requirements come from the children.

So the past 3 weeks have flown by, and I can't believe that we're entering our 4th week as CHAT interns. Throughout these past 3 weeks, I've grown to see CHAT as more than a non-profit organization that is focused on children; I've grown to view it as a community. But not just the empty definition of community that people think of when they hear the word. CHAT is more than a group of people living together physically. Instead, these people live together spiritually, emotionally, and most importantly...in God. Somedays, it almost shocks and amazes me how much of a blessing the people in Church Hill are. The generosity that surrounds this community is beautiful! I entered this community and moved in with strangers who opened their homes, hearts, and arms to me. They took me in knowing nothing about me, barely even my name, and have made me feel like a welcomed addition to their family and their community. And the number of meals that we as interns are offered on a regular basis is also heart-warming. When you're a college student, free meals mean a lot, but the care and love behind the offers are what warm my heart the most.