I always come away with mixed feelings every time I serve homeless friends. On one hand I want to help as many as possible but I also realize we cant help everybody. We all have different feelings about how we should be doing things but must realize there is no wrong way. We all bring something to the table and we must respect that. In some instances I feel it is not fair to give more to one (homeless friend) and none to the other but I get that it is good to be really good with some instead of stretching it all out too thin. I will always wrestle with this and the day I quit wrestling with it means I have lost passion for doing this.Praise to God for bringing all of us together to LOVE and come along those that society tends to shun and pretend they don't see.
Thanks to all of you for your willingness to step out of your comfort zones and help bring some beauty to one corner of our community even if it was only for a few hours.
Check out some of the moments caught on film of His hands and feet bringing love to a world that can feel unfair at times.
Please comment on your thoughts & feelings... This is a good place to do that.
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Hey All,
We had such an amazing time with everyone on Saturday. Garrett and I walked away this time, feeling like we really engaged people more this time, which we really liked. It is so easy to fall into the "serving" rather than "sharing" role when we are interacting with the homeless. I know our challenge has been making friends and building relationships with people rather than just serving as a "missionary". We are so happy to have all of you to share this journey with. We are still, and I feel will always be, learning from others on how to "live out" this "way" of Jesus.We are so privledged to have all of you as great examples. I think the more we stretch ourselves in these ways, the more we continue to grow and understand what that means.
Some people to keep in your prayers would be Saiid, and Charles, Tracy, and Victor. Charles will be moving in a few months out of the country, and Saiid and Tracy are good friends living on the streets. Victor battles with mental disabilities, and is not allowed inside of the mission, he is currently living "day by day" in motel rooms. Thats all for now! Thanks everyone.
Desiree and Garrett Peterson
I wanted to thank all of you who came out to share in this experience with socks and gloves. I know that for alot of you this was a first for you. It Brings such a joy to my heart to see you all interact in Love with the people on the streets. I know everytime I walk away from one of our times God has stretched me and taught me something. This time was no exception. It sounds like being by the mission was pretty intense but on the flip side of it, it sounds like people were engaged and loved through the process. I dont think this kind of work will ever get dull I know all of us walked away with so much and God will continue to work through us to be His hands and feet to the people. Thank you all again for all you efforts this could not have happened with out all of you.
Sorry I forgot to say this was Kellie
So much fun with you all this weekend! I loved meeting new friends from SAAM & the Flood. I hope you guys will join us again next time.
I had an amazing talk this month with a man named Dave. Pray for him in his search for work breaking in as a Machinist, and getting back to a neighborhood from his childhood with old church friends who he knows will support him to make more positive life choices. Dave openly professes he wants to make better choices to be able to better provide for his children.
Keep checking our blog, in another week or so our new Fall/Winter Events booklet will post Online with a preview for the rest of our 2008 year end events. Hope to have many of you at those activities with us!
Peace,
Ann
Great news. Thanks everyone for sharing. Good work too for pulling off a succesful relational event. I was not able to make this time, so it helps to be able to read your thoughts.
Ryan
p.s. Some of Dan's pictures are on the right sidebar under "Hotdogs for the Homeless". You can click on them to enlarge.
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