They Finally Meet!!

We went on our usual delivery today and we had two first timers.

My daughter went for the very first time, she is on break from college and she had heard so much about this ministry.

The other newbie is my friend Jim. He helps in the middle school area every Wednesday, and like my daughter, has heard a lot about this ministry. He also helps with transportation when the adults serve on Monday.

Before we get too far, I need to tell you what happened way back in May. When the youth were assembling the meals, I had them write their name on a 3x5 card and simply tell the person who would receive the card that they were prayed for that day. We put what we call "Spiritual Food" in our meals that we deliver. We always hear about our homeless friends reading and saving all these cards. Usually we put an encouraging verse on the card, but I felt God wanted us to be more personal.

I don't even remember the delivery day that included these different cards, but sometime in September, we were making our rounds and one of our regular homeless friends got to talking about the cards. She told us that she has saved all of them and one of the was very special. Yes, you guessed it, she was treasuring the card that Jim wrote. She asked me if I knew Jim, of course I did. She went on and on about how that card has encouraged her simply by reminding her that Jim prayed specifically for her on a day in May. Of course, I could not wait to tell Jim and the whole youth group that story.

Now to the delivery for today. I could not wait for Jim to meet her. He had heard so many things about her, but they never met. This homeless friends rarely goes to the Day Center.

We saw her at her usual location and offered a ride to where she and her husband live. When we finally met up, I got to introduce her to Jim. It was so cool to see them remember the card and be able to make this kind of connection. I think Jim got the bigger blessing while we stood in that parking lot.

I think the time we did those cards differently in May was the only time we have ever done it that way. God sure used it to bless two friends of mine.

The lesson - God has a reason for doing the things the way He does and we sometimes have to wait a few months to see the fruit of His actions.