this morning i was reading the proverb for today, and came across a powerful verse. 14:21 says, whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. God has really been changing my view on the poor in my area and around the world. i believe it is the church's responsibility & the heart of Jesus to meet the needs of the poor.
so, my church is doing this incredible thing this sunday. our entire congregation has been given an opportunity to purchase & bring a new blanket to the service next sunday morning and drop it off at a huge cargo truck that will be parked outside. after the services, the truck will be taken to our city's shelters so the blankets can be given to the homeless and poor. more than likely we should have over 1,000 total blankets...maybe 2,000. wow!!! my eyes are tearing up as i write this. i love it. it moves me. i feel like i'm bringing help, hope, restoration, and a story that is unbelievable. a story that was started a long time ago by God Himself. a story of love to the peoples and nations across the globe. a story of rescue by His Son.
by the way, this is not our only interaction with poor one time a year, but rather it's an ongoing mission that our church feels we are called to do all year long, in every way possible. wow
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sounds like a great church, that is actually the same thing our first community group is doing.
"Brittany" is in our first community group.
that's really cool. i guess you know stephen. i love that guy. hope to meet u some time brittany!
peace
i am blessed by your heart for the lonely, lost and bereft without Him...I pray the Lord would gift you with His mercy as His church reaches out the very hands of Christ to care for these people.
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