Seen, Loved, and Never Forgotten
“I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me.” — Matthew 25:40 (NLT)
I never imagined that pain and grief would lead me into my calling, but God had a greater plan. In 2024, after unexpectedly losing my father, He began stirring my heart in a deeper way, opening my eyes to the overlooked, the hurting, and those often forgotten.
Though I always knew God had blessed me a servant’s heart, I allowed life’s busyness to hold me back. In the midst of grief, I finally said yes to obedience and surrender. Through serving others, God didn’t just grow my faith—He transformed my heart, refined my leadership, and deepened my walk with Christ in ways I never imagined.
Serving the Forgotten & Vulnerable
One of the ministries closest to my heart is hospice care. During my father’s final days, I spent countless hours beside him, praying, encouraging him, and loving him through his battle with cancer. God used that season to awaken a deep compassion within me for those nearing the end of life. Now, through volunteering with Compasses, I serve hospice patients weekly, offering companionship, Scripture, prayer, and comfort, especially to those with little or no family. These moments feel sacred. My first patient, so dear to me, often shared how my presence blessed her—but she blessed me even more. After a few months, she passed, and I remain humbled that God allowed me to be part of her final chapter. Through visiting patients in nursing homes, God opened a door to serve others there as well, leading me to now host weekly Bible studies for elderly residents. I believe my dad would be proud to see how God has turned my pain into purpose for His Kingdom, and I am honored to serve Him in this calling.
Serving the homeless is another ministry deeply rooted in my heart. Through a Non-Profit “Made to Serve”, I spend several hours each week in the Austin area distributing food, water, Bibles, prayer, and encouragement to those living unsheltered. Many are not only hungry for food, but starving for hope, dignity, and love. I often share Scripture bracelets and pray with individuals facing addiction, fear, hopelessness, and brokenness. I have prayed with pregnant women battling addiction, spoken life over unborn children, and witnessed people surrender their lives to Christ. When I return and see someone still wearing a faith bracelet I once gave them, it deeply touches my heart and reminds me just how meaningful this work truly is. These encounters remind me that ministry is not just about meeting physical needs, but about showing people they are seen, loved, and never forgotten by God.
Serving the Marginalized, Broken & Hurting
In 2025, I also served in prison ministry, a calling that is deeply personal to me after growing up visiting close family members who were incarcerated. Those experiences showed me early how isolating prison can feel. Through this ministry, I carried a message of hope, redemption, and freedom in Christ. Many inmates longed for spiritual freedom more than physical freedom, and together we held onto the promise that “there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). God used these moments to deepen my understanding of grace and remind me that no one is beyond His reach.
That same heart for serving others extended into disaster relief following the Central Texas floods in July 2025, when I had the opportunity to serve with the Humanitarian Emergency Response Organization (HERO). I helped an elderly woman whose home and garden were heavily damaged by the floods. Together we cleared debris, replanted what could be saved, and prayed together afterward. Despite her loss, her faith remained strong. That experience reminded me how powerful simple acts of service can be when we choose to carry one another’s burdens and reflect the love of Christ through action.
Across every area of service, God continually brings me back to the example of Jesus: “the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve” (Matthew 20:28). Through serving others, God has done a deep inner work in me—healing places I didn’t even realize needed healing, softening my heart, and giving me a new perspective to see people through His eyes with greater compassion and love. I am truly humbled and honored that He would use me in this way, and my prayer is to continually grow in His will as He shapes me into a vessel that reflects His heart.
