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My five-year-old granddaughter asked me how long it would be before her family moved into their new house. Since six weeks is hard for a five-year-old to grasp, I took her to a wall calendar and showed her how long until moving day. Now, each day, as she marks off calendar squares one by one, she can see how long before the waiting is over.
Perhaps this is why the Bible talks so much about waiting. God wants us to know that waiting is far from a passive activity in which we do nothing. In fact, Scripture teaches us that God wants us to actively participate in the work he desires to accomplish. Waiting strategically can cultivate good fruit in in our lives such as patience, perseverance, and endurance. It also draws us closer to our Savior and points those who are watching us to the gospel.
In other words, the cross is our guarantee that God is for us and is committed to give us everything we would ask for if we knew everything he knew. We can be content with that and wait patiently for his answers.
We can be tempted to put our hope in things that may disappoint us in the end. We can hope a doctor will heal us, a teacher will pass us, a spouse will love us, our employer will reward us, or a friend will help us. But it is only when we put our hope in Christ that we can wait with confidence and know we will not be put to shame.
Why is it so tempting for us to depend on our own wisdom rather than the wisdom of our all-wise God? What makes us think that we know better than he does what is best for us? Scripture speaks clearly about how to live life abundantly forever with Christ; yet, all too easily, we justify our sin, declare distasteful commands irrelevant, and do what is right in our own eyes. Seasons of waiting reveal where we are placing our trust.
God demonstrated his goodness when Christ absorbed the wrath of God that we deserved, making a way for us to be set free from the power of sin and our enemy Satan, who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy our eternal joy and peace. For those who have eyes to see, seasons of waiting offer countless opportunities to witness God at work in and through us for our eternal good and his glory.
Another temptation we face when God does not seem to be answering our prayers is to stop praying, stop expecting him to act, while giving way to a spirit of cynicism, rather than thanking God for who he is and all he has done for us. While God may not answer in our timing or in the way we expect, he will accomplish his good purposes in our lives when we wait for him and persevere in prayer.
The Manitoba government is one of the largest employers in Manitoba, offering a broad range of job opportunities across the province. This includes jobs in the areas of education, finance, engineering, social services, justice and enforcement, just to name a few.
Public servants perform important work and make a positive difference in the lives of Manitobans. We take pride in fostering diverse workplaces that are built on a foundation of strong ethical standards and respect for one another.
Whether you are a young person beginning your career, a new Manitoban seeking to put your skills and abilities to work, or someone with significant life and work experience wanting a career change, there is a job opportunity waiting for you.
The Chicago Help Initiative is looking for volunteers who are interested in helping to provide timely content for their website, which is currently being updated. This includes various writing and photography opportunities. Other opportunities, like website design/maintenance, may be available as well.
You can read more about CHI and their work at
Assist youth to lay a foundation for academic success by providing educational support. Homework Helpers spend 1-2 hours per week with a child in Residential Treatment or our Community Schools Programs on a set day, depending on the availability of the volunteer. Homework Helpers are asked to make a minimum 5-month volunteer commitment.
Campus Kitchens is a national leader in hunger relief. They partner with high schools, colleges, and universities to share on campus kitchen space, recover food from cafeterias, and prepare food for the community.
We have volunteer opportunities, 7 days a week throughout the year. They can all be found on our Wildcat Connection page
Anyone can create an account and register for a shift they would like to volunteer at.
TPAN works to prevent the spread of HIV, while empowering everyone living with, or at risk of HIV to live healthy, open, and productive lives. They are committed to raising awareness about sexual health and spreading wellness through education, peer support services, and much more.
Cornerstone Community Outreach provides nutritious food and essential clothing, and much needed to shelter to those need. Their support focuses in families with young children and the elderly homeless population. Since 1989, they have sheltered over 25,000 individuals.
826CHI is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 by developing their creative and expository writing skills, as well as supporting teachers by inspiring students to write. Our services are structured around the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention, and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. With this in mind, we work with volunteers to provide free drop-in tutoring, after-school workshops, field trips, in-school classroom assistance to youth in the city of Chicago, as well as publish student writing and provide assistance to English language learners.
All of our programs are challenging and enjoyable, and ultimately strengthen each student's power to express ideas effectively, creatively, confidently, and in his or her individual voice. Our volunteers are at the very center of what we do at 826, allowing us the incredible opportunity to work with more than 3,500 students a year from over 355 school across Chicago. Volunteers provide invaluable support to 826, most often through participation in educational programming.
Volunteer opportunities include:
- Prepare content for communicating the status and happenings of the project
- Identify and contact potential corporate sponsors
- Participate in fund raising initiatives
- Prepare grant proposals
- Engage Chicago Section members
Back on My Feet seeks to revolutionize the way our society approaches homelessness. Our unique running-based model demonstrates that if you first restore confidence, strength, and self-esteem, individuals are better equipped to tackle the road ahead and move towards jobs, homes, and new lives. You can learn more about our program by visiting our web page at Chicago.backonmyfeet.org. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Back on my Feet runs at 5:45a.m with our members at different trusted community housing locations in Chicago.
The mission of our organization is to develop and champion opportunities for people with serious mental illness by providing comprehensive services in housing, employment and clinical support so that each person can live as independently as possible.
Please visit our website at www.impactbehavioral.org to learn more about our organization, our mission and the people we serve.
We are looking for a part-time volunteer receptionist. Flexible days/hours. Responsibilities to include managing the phone, ordering supplies, sorting mail and supporting the CEO by helping schedule meetings.
North Shore Exchange is Glencoe's nonprofit resale boutique offering an edited collection of upscale and luxury designer women's clothing and accessories, as well as beautiful furniture and home dcor. All of our profits support organizations providing human services for children and families at or below the poverty level.
Have passion for fashion and interiors as well as philanthropy? Interested in giving back to our community? Over 40 people of all ages volunteer their time, talents, and resources to assist North Shore Exchange's work. Our success is dependent upon our committed volunteers - Join us!
Positions include customer service, IT, special projects and many other opportunities. To learn more about volunteering, please visit our website at www.northshoreexchange.org.
Family Focus promotes the well being of children from birth by supporting and strengthening
families in and with their communities through early childhood development, youth development,
and family support services.
Tutors meet with a small group of 2-4 students to play games (materials provided) once a week for 30 minutes at a time. Tutors are paired with one teacher and see the same students each session. Program runs from October through May, during school hours (9am to 3:30pm). There is flexibility in the schedule.
Literature For All of Us uses books and writing to facilitate circles of connection, health and
growth. Programs include Activating Youth (Workshops led by teaching artists centered on
cultural identities and experiences), Juvenile Justice (Book groups and programming centered
on unpacking and contextualizing systems of oppression), Family Literacy (Which focuses on
empowering young parents and teaching how to share their developing love of reading with their
children), LGBTQ+ programming, Workforce Development, and Special Program Events.
Books & Breakfast provides a morning program, which includes a healthy meal and homework
tutoring. Books & Breakfast has three locations: Dewey Elementary School, Lincolnwood
Elementary School, and Kingsley Elementary School
Y.O.U. Evanston partners with families, schools, and the community to provide academic, social,
and emotional support to youth and families. Its program model has three parts: out-of-school
time programs, mental health counseling, and parent leadership and engagement.