Humble Design

I recently had the privilege of participating in a project with Humble Design, an organization dedicated to transforming lives by furnishing homes for families in need.

We loaded up the trucks with determination and hope, knowing that our efforts were going to make a real difference.

We arrived at a two-bedroom apartment, a space that held nothing but bare walls and an empty floor. It was hard to imagine that this place would soon be transformed into a warm, inviting home. The apartment was to be a new beginning for a Ukrainian refugee woman and her three children, who had been through unimaginable hardship. Tragically, the father had passed away in Ukraine during the war, leaving the family to start over in a foreign land, carrying the weight of loss and the hope for a better future.

As we unpacked and arranged furniture, we saw the apartment slowly come to life. Each piece we placed, each decoration we hung, became a symbol of love, care, and solidarity. The apartment was no longer an empty shell; it became a home filled with possibilities and new beginnings.

This experience has been a humbling reminder of the power of community and compassion. It showed me that even in the face of adversity, we can come together to create spaces of comfort and dignity. As we worked, I couldn't help but feel God’s presence. In Matthew 25:35-40, Jesus tells us, "For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited me in; I needed clothes, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you looked after me; I was in prison, and you came to visit me... Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."

It also reinforced the importance of organizations like Humble Design, whose mission goes beyond providing furniture; they provide hope and a sense of belonging. I believe that through acts of kindness and service, we are living out the teachings of Christ and spreading His love to those in need.

Thank you to everyone who supports and participates in these efforts. Together, we can make a difference, one home at a time.