I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible support your church provided me with about a year ago. During a time of great difficulty and uncertainty, your kindness and generosity made a profound impact on my life.
As you may recall, I was displaced from my apartment due to a devastating flood on Thanksgiving Day and ended up living at the (Name Removed) off (Street Name Removed) for about three months, with my nephew. I felt completely lost and struggled to find anyone to lend a helping hand. However, your church stepped forward and offered me immense support, concern, and love. The assistance you provided went beyond material aid; it touched me on a personal level and aided my journey of healing and recovery.
Your church truly exemplifies the teachings of Jesus through its actions and compassion. I had every intention of attending your church regularly, but unfortunately, continued financial struggles and car troubles prevented me from doing so. Additionally, I have undergone major surgery. Since then, I have relocated to a different area, making it even more challenging to attend.
Nevertheless, I wanted to share some wonderful news with you. Since the time you helped me, I have successfully graduated with a BS in behavioral science, specializing in trauma. I am currently enrolled in the MSW, (Master of Social Work) program, and I am thrilled to inform you that I have recently accepted a position as a board member at a local nonprofit agency.
Our agency is dedicated to creating a positive impact in our community and beyond. We aim to provide resources such as housing, counseling, legal assistance, community engagement, substance abuse rehabilitation, and much more. The vision and passion we hold align closely with the values I witnessed in your church.
I cannot express enough how grateful I am that your church extended a helping hand to a stranger when no one else seemed willing to do so. At a time when I was made to feel unworthy of support, your kindness shattered those notions and restored my faith in humanity. Your church’s actions have had a lasting impact on my life, and I will forever cherish the love and care I received.
Please convey my heartfelt thanks to the entire congregation for their unwavering support. I am eternally grateful for the difference you have made in my life. If there are any opportunities for me to give back or continue in some ways, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
May the blessings of love, compassion, and kindness continue to shine through your church, touching the lives of many others in need. Thank you again for being a beacon of hope and employing the teachings of Jesus.
With utmost gratitude,
(Name Removed)
(Phone Number Removed)
It's great practice to show gratitude to those who have helped you. When we do this, it encourages these people/organizations to continue to help others. The picture I was painting here, is that helping me was worth their time, because I am now helping other people. Jesus didn't discriminate, and neither did this church. A lot of churches have strict rules regarding needing to live in their zip code for help. Well, I lived in a building that had a church in it below me. That church chose to not even respond to me, after reaching out several times, after I came home to my entire apartment drowning in a flood. Most other churches wouldn't help me, because there was a church in my building. So, to them, I was lying about receiving help, because why wouldn't that church, that helps so many people, help me? Good question. (It's actually because I stood up for myself in a written letter when their Deacon verbally assaulted me and basically told me to give up trying because I wouldn't make it. -True story, and will be in a post someday)
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