What a day it has been! Since it was spring break all three of the kiddos were able to go with me today which is always a lot of fun! We met Marcel who is a 27 year old young man with a very kind spirit. He is not homeless, but has had a rough 7 to 8 months. He has already experienced a great amount of loss and pain in his short 27 years and yet he believes that he can use those experiences to help others and glorify God through it all. I wish I had had even a fraction of that faith at 27!
So the other great part of our day was Reggie! (Not the grumpy Reggie mentioned in previous posts). :) We've been seeing/talking to this Reggie since last summer, but didn't know his name. In a conversation about a month ago, he told me that he was on a list to get subsidized housing and was hoping it would be available soon. I told him that I would probably be able to find furnishings when he did, so to let me know. Sure enough, Reggie was there today. He moved into his new apartment yesterday! ...and he didn't have any furniture. So between the hours of about 12:30 and 6:30 with the help of several amazing people/friends we were able to find him 2 couches, a full size mattress set with bedding, a lamp, a leather jacket, some canned goods AND help to drive it down to his place and carry it up 4 flights of stairs! At this point I also have a dining set for him, more substantial bedding, silverware and some paper goods to take to him on Saturday!
Isn't that what it's all about people? We can't all travel to a foreign land to administer medical treatment or create a non-profit organization or _____ (you fill in the blank). But that is why we are the BODY of Christ all (hopefully) serving in the capacity that we are capable of serving in at this moment...NOW! The person who donated the pillow cases was just as much of a blessing to Reggie as the person who drove it down there. We ALL played a part. How amazing is that?!?! Thank you to everyone involved! What a blessing it is to be able to serve God while serving others!
