Socks!

As I was recently doing my devotions, I was reading Matthew 11:28 where Jesus says to the people following Him: “Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” What a peaceful thought. As a kid, there was nothing better than walking to the edge of the woods and letting my feet soak in the cool, fresh water as it bubbled out of the ground on a hot summer day.

How many times have we been tired and just want to go home, put our feet up and not move till bedtime? But how do you get to work? You either drive or take OC Transpo, or you carpool with friends.

Of course, this made me think of those on the streets. They get around by using their feet or, on the off chance, are lucky enough to register at one of the agencies early on Monday to be able to get a week-long bus pass, which they can get once a month.

If you are tired after your day at work, and you’re not on your feet all day, how exhausted you must be. This is one reason a donation of socks is so vital for us. Being able to provide a fresh pair of socks to those who may not have any makes such a difference for their tired feet. Not to mention, it helps to keep their feet healthy as they walk.

A pair of socks for you may not seem like a huge thing, but for those doing all the walking, it’s a huge thing!

Perhaps the next time you are shopping, you will consider purchasing that bag of 20 socks for $15 or even the double pair package for $5. What may seem like a small contribution on our behalf means the world to someone doing the walking.

Yes, it makes a difference!

~Elizabeth, IVOS Associate