Tonight I saw a homeless man outside of Fred Meyer (a grocery store). He was literally shaking while holding his sign which said "Hard times. Anything helps. God bless." Long story short he is homeless with his wife. They moved up from California and now live behind a car wash. When I talked to him his wife was inside the laundry mat trying to stay warm. They don't have time to make it across town in the evenings to arrive at the mission before they close and he doesn't have ID which is required to enter the mission. He said they sometimes walk to WalMart (another grocery store which is open 24hrs) and stay there all night. I blessed him and then told him to call me if he ever needed a ride!
God is good.
Despite the hard times we go through, He is good. I thought I had a rough time with my knee. Wow was I wrong. I have come to the point where I don't want God to heal my knee just to bring me comfort but to heal my knee so that I can testify about His healing power! I thank God for my legs, my family, a bed, a warm house, food, family, friends, a job, health and above all a love that is bursting from my inmost being! A love that looks beyond, physical condition, beyond spiritual health, beyond temporary situations to the heart and soul of God's greatest creation!
When I think about that man I met tonight, I remember Brother Yun, a mighty man of God who suffered tremendously for Christ. Buy the book The Heavenly Man (click it).
Next time you see someone in need, don't just think about all the blessings you have. Do something to change their life and reveal Jesus' love through your actions!
God Bless! I love you!
-Jordan.
