wow! What a moving experience that truly makes you feel blessed for what you have. Saturday was a beautiful day not only with the weather but with what I felt. I truly felt the presence of God and the Holy Spirit - allowing him to come through me and touch the lives of others what a powerful experience.
We all met at the church and caravaned down to 7th and Brighton in Newport. There were an abundant of volunteers because St. Timothy's church in Union had a group of 50+ to volunteer. They normally do not have that many volunteers so there wasn't too much to do. At times you just stood there with not much to do but to talk to people and learn their stories. It is hard not to judge so you have to stand back from that. Some people are just in the cycle and others just have bad luck. One man lost his job a week ago and was there just to be able to feed his family for the week.
One man told me that God had sprinkled angel dust on me and he said a prayer to bless me. I was so taken back, here was a man that had almost nothing in his life and he was blessing me - it was just an awe experience. I am definitely going back next month. I was just in amazement that we have it right here in our own back yard - it is so sad and humbling that life is what it is.
One is not to judge anyone because you never know their stories. What it looks like on the outside is not necessarily what has happened or what is on the inside. No one knows what that person is going through or has been threw except that person. All we can do is offer help, a listening ear, a piece of clothing, a warm meal and God's love. Because someday that could be you being the one judged.
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
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