When the Served Becomes the Servant | “Everyone has something to give”

At my recent visit to the field, I, along with two other servants, walked into Thanaa’s home at the holiest time of the year. We were there to give an Easter Box of food, or so we thought. We had no idea what we were about to receive.
Thanaa, who lives in the small village of El Masas in El Minya, welcomed us with overwhelming gratitude, her joy filling the room. Ten years ago, she was widowed when her husband tragically died in an accident, leaving her to raise two young sons, ages 10 and 14, with little income and no clear path forward. Already burdened by grief and uncertainty. Yet she held fast to her faith, praying daily for her family. Not long after her husband’s passing, the Shepherd and Mother of Light service came to her door with support, an answer to those prayers.
Thanaa shared how it wasn’t easy raising her boys alone, being unable to read or write and living with a heart condition, but now her oldest graduated in 2025 from the School of Arts, and the youngest is in his second year of college studying to be an accountant.
As our visit ended, we asked Thanaa to pray, and what followed was deeply moving. Her prayer was genuine and heartfelt, bringing all three of us to tears. She prayed personally for each of us, touching on our struggles and unspoken wounds, as if she could see straight into our hearts. It truly became clear that when we serve the people of Christ, we are the ones being served.