Just to add on to what Elliott said, I was very encouraged to see a larger turnout of college folks and young adults than expected on Saturday, Dec. 11. At first, it was a bit awkward because there were too many people to help with handing out food and utensils and for about 5 min, they were idling. But then they started to move into the crowd and strike up conversations with the people who had received their food. I think there is great potential for God to bless these individuals if we continually give our time. As Elliott said, it really is God who is in control. I hope more GCC people continue to come out to experience God in action. I don't want to say we were there to help, because it feeds into my ego that I am performing a function whether it is handing out napkins or talking to the people from a higher platform. God doesn't need our increased participation to bless the homeless, and in the past 2 weeks that I've been coming out with Diakonos, it's the homeless who've been blessing me more than vice versa. That's actually quite liberating. Anyways, thanks for the inspiring reflection.
In Him,
Mike
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