The Shift: Moving and Relatable

“Inspiring, Relatable, Trail-blazing, Authentic, Warrior.” By Karen Cooper They say it takes only one. One person to step up. One person to be the change. This past December I received The Shift: The Power of Belief as a birthday present. It’s a local book about a grassroots ministry written by someone I’ve heard about for many years. I couldn’t wait to open the cover and begin to read. I fought the urge to lock myself in the bathroom and begin the journey. Right from the first page, I could feel my spirit leaping and thirsty for the next. Mac’s relationship with God, obedience, fire inside, change of heart, personal life, exhaustion, attacks, faith, tenacity, and indomitable spirit, all of this made an impact on my heart. I felt a heart connection and confirmation to endure, to continue, to know the plan is far bigger. How moving and relatable. This read, this journey became personal and tore at my heart strings. Years of serving in Surrey, and now on the front lines for a Canadian Charity, Help on Wheels, based out of Surrey. Even the personal life disarray–real stuff–yet having the courage to put one foot in front of the other and stepping, then surrendering. My tears slid like a waterfall down my face, page after page. As the lyrics to the song goes, “Break my heart for what breaks yours.” Thank you, Mac. Thank you for being that one. The one who allowed the Potter to mould the clay, direct your path and you never gave up on what matters. You have blazed a trail, your light shines brightly, brings hope and inspires. God Bless you as you continue to lay up treasures in Heaven. You can purchase your copy of The Shift: The Power of Belief by MaryAnne Connor, president and founder of NightShift Street Ministries by stopping by our offices located at 10635 King George Boulevard, Surrey, BC. Phone: 604-953-1114. __________________  Karen Cooper, Director, Help on Wheels (Food on Wheels Division)