I am passionate about
dealing with homelessness. This week has
helped us step forward in the cause of opening a homeless shelter in our
community in several ways. That is a daily
prayer for me and many people in our community.
Matthew
25:34-36 NLT
“Then the King will say to those on his
right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared
for you from the creation of the world. 35 For
I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a
stranger, and you invited me into your home. 36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you
cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’
On Tuesday I was with people who work with men and women who are coming
out of jail and prison and resettling in to their community. It was big time encouraging to hear from
people from government agencies, community services programs, churches and more
who see the need for housing. I
believing that giving someone an opportunity to catch their breath and make
better decisions is a big help to success.
It also allows a person to make a decision to listen to God.
It is the church’s place and every Christian’s place to help those in
need as the verse above states. That is
our call. That is our demonstration of
God’s love.
Last night was the opening night for our community’s winter warming
shelter, and one man came to stay with us.
This is another huge win for us in stepping forward to having a year
round shelter. My prayer is that we will
get to serve a large number of people through the winter warming shelter. Pray for volunteers as well as for those who
have this need.
In the coming days God will give you and I opportunities to see needs
and to meet them. We might just be
helping someone come to know God by giving them a meal, some clothes to wear or
a place to stay. It might even be giving
a hug or a listening ear.
The Christmas season offers opportunities. Watch for them. Ask for them.
Do something about it.
May God use our hands and our voices to serve others so they see and
meet Him.
And God will generously provide all you
need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share
with others.
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