The work of Besom during the pandemic
Thank you from the Besom team for your continued support for your giving and telling your friends about us!
The last few months have been a dark time for many. It has been a privilege through Besom to bring hope and love into tough situations. Social workers and other key workers have been so faithful in helping those in need, it seemed natural, as people of faith, to walk with them. The referrals have kept coming in and we have seen the light of Christ shine through the darkness of this pandemic through your support and giving. With some generous cash donations we bought essential electrical items to deliver alongside beds, furniture and other household items that have been so generously donated to us. The good news is that many homeless people have been housed in the last few months and we have been able to help then furnish their new places. We are aware that consequences of Covid are far reaching, and for Besom there will be more need. We are in a marathon, not a sprint.
It is an honour to be able to offer to pray with those we meet and nearly everyone welcomes it. Recently, the team furnished the bedsit of a lady who was suffering with the virus and we called round to see if could help her with anything else. We asked through the shut door if we could pray and when we prayed she shouted the warmest and loudest AMEN! AMEN! through the key hole! We have had so many answers to prayer for resources and opportunities to talk about Jesus, do ask us about them !
New team member, Paul, writes; “I had the impression that Besom was a generally useful organisation that helped less privileged people by smartening up a home or garden, moving furniture and being generally helpful and nice to people. It is much more than that; I have become aware that everything we do touches a person with Jesus and I sense that we get touched too. I come away from visits being blessed by folk’s welcome acceptance and thanks, with a realisation that we both give and receive and so is Jesus love spread through us all.”
As we emerge into the post lockdown world, we envisage that many will need help with many practical things, both large and small. We always love to hear from groups or individuals who would like to join us or help with a project! Contact Julia Brand besominashtead@googlemail.com to find out more.