Faith without works is dead. What kind of works does faith produce? It produces works from a heart of gratitude. Grateful that God has changed a life and produces a desire to share the love of God and the Gospel to all. It is, as Paul taught last Tuesday night, a prayer every morning to ask God to allow us an opportunity that day to share God's love and Good News . The book of James is very convicting to all of us.
Last Tuesday, there were many spiritual and physical needs. One homeless individual had luggage that was falling apart. He asks for some tape to repair it. Doug, a volunteer, found some tape in the kitchen and made the repair for him. This individual especially likes this type of pack or luggage to carry his clothes and possessions because it has rollers. It is much easier to transport on the street. I see more and more homeless using these types of bags instead of the typical backpack. Another had a physical problem and was in lots of pain. Paul took him to get some medicine but he declined when he realized that it would cost $22.00. He said he was not worth that much. He returned to the bridge after accepting a bottle of water. Very sad. Homeless Paul came in at the end of the night. I have seen him off and on for about 6 years. This night he was a little tipsy but to my surprise he started speaking in French. One of the volunteers near by started responding to him in French. I thought that was amazing that someone would be standing right next to him who could respond in the same language. During the clean up, I noticed a number of homeless individuals working diligently to clean up. Homeless Eric informed me that they were homeless volunteers that normally worked during the day at the church. It seems that they had some prestige by being designated a volunteer. We were grateful for their help and they did a great job. Many others needed spiritual counseling. Every week we have volunteers that come specifically to pray and counsel the homeless. Many times the pray with two or three individuals at a time. This is the heart of Food for Life.
We served 65 hot meals with the assistance of 18 volunteers. Two of the volunteers surprised everyone by providing a banana pudding and ice cream for everyone. They decided to volunteer and did not come with empty hands. Everyone was grateful.
Last Tuesday, there were many spiritual and physical needs. One homeless individual had luggage that was falling apart. He asks for some tape to repair it. Doug, a volunteer, found some tape in the kitchen and made the repair for him. This individual especially likes this type of pack or luggage to carry his clothes and possessions because it has rollers. It is much easier to transport on the street. I see more and more homeless using these types of bags instead of the typical backpack. Another had a physical problem and was in lots of pain. Paul took him to get some medicine but he declined when he realized that it would cost $22.00. He said he was not worth that much. He returned to the bridge after accepting a bottle of water. Very sad. Homeless Paul came in at the end of the night. I have seen him off and on for about 6 years. This night he was a little tipsy but to my surprise he started speaking in French. One of the volunteers near by started responding to him in French. I thought that was amazing that someone would be standing right next to him who could respond in the same language. During the clean up, I noticed a number of homeless individuals working diligently to clean up. Homeless Eric informed me that they were homeless volunteers that normally worked during the day at the church. It seems that they had some prestige by being designated a volunteer. We were grateful for their help and they did a great job. Many others needed spiritual counseling. Every week we have volunteers that come specifically to pray and counsel the homeless. Many times the pray with two or three individuals at a time. This is the heart of Food for Life.
We served 65 hot meals with the assistance of 18 volunteers. Two of the volunteers surprised everyone by providing a banana pudding and ice cream for everyone. They decided to volunteer and did not come with empty hands. Everyone was grateful.
