Last night I went and spent the night at a homeless shelter for men in a nearby city. It was not my first experience with folks in this situation but it was the first time I spent the whole night in a place that literally saves the lives of those that may freeze to death without shelter. My friend and I were greeted warmly by the folks waiting to go inside and they eagerly helped us bring in the clothes, food and supplies that we brought along. We were able to give them all a good meal before bedtime at 10pm and breakfast before they headed back on the streets at 6am. This is the only shelter in this moderately large city and it is run by a Christian group, made up mostly of volunteers like my friend Henry who give of their time sacrificially. We also met three other volunteers who helped get things going last night. One of them had brought a bunch of socks and underwear for the men (she had purchased herself), her assistant shared with me that he had been on the street homeless for a year but by the grace of God he was there volunteering to help others out of this terrible cycle that they are trapped within. May God bless all those that are getting their hands dirty for the Gospel. Matthew 25, when you did it for one of the least of these you did it for me (Jesus)
God's blessings!
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This is something I wouldn't have known about without this blog. I'm looking forward to what you have to share. :)
ReplyDeleteIt was very cool, I will share in the next few weeks, I imagine, it is definitely worth our support. Newbugh ministries is the organization that runs the shelter.
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Amazing that you went there and spent the night...you have a good soul, ya know! Thanks for sharing...XOXO Kathie Austin
ReplyDeleteIt was a blessing to me, I'm going back at the end of the month, God willing.
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