encouraged

Hey guys,

Just wanted to blog about a couple of Mondays ago and how God used the three people I talked to that day to encourage me:

The first guy I met was Michael. He's 57 and been homeless for four years. He's gonna start getting checks in March that should help him get a place to stay. He told me how he's having a good attitude and hanging in there. Not just because looking forward to better days in March, but because each day God is w/ him. He was very thankful for the food and for us and his good attitude was contagious.

I talked to Grady next for a short time. He grabbed a bag and was heading somewhere but he said several times, "Thank you for coming out here and doing the will of God." Even last week when I talked to him again, he kept urging us to be in the Word and digesting it and to keep coming out to do God's will.

Finally, I talked to Fonzie for a while at the end. He has a place to stay in Philly. Most of our conversation was about him saying that we are doing a very good thing. He kept saying, "It makes a big difference. God uses young people powerfully" and, "It's all about the heart. Make sure you fight for your heart to serve. Don't give up." He also talked about how he once let a bunch of people who didn't have a place to stay sleep over at his small home. It was frustrating, but giving is a lot better than receiving.

I don't remember another time where all the people I talked to were so directly encouraging me with what they said. God was ministering to me through those three people I talked to. It was great and reassuring knowing that God uses His children to bless one another. God has made His redeemed so spiritually rich and uses us, through His grace, to spur one another on toward love and good deeds.

Looking forward to tomorrow =)