Guest post by Todd G.
We saw Jesus this past Saturday. The Holy Spirit led us right to him. What a beautiful morning--cool and lots of sunshine. We set up our table with food and drinks for the less fortunate in Veterans Park. Sitting in the park were at least eight people waiting for a nice meal.
Needless to say, it was a busy morning. I saw Jesus in the eyes of every person I met. Have you noticed how kind these people are? Or how they always ask “what church are you from?” or “God bless you”.
“Love thy neighbor as yourself” was all I could think about. During the short time we were there, I could not believe how many scripture versus came to me….what a grace!
Anyway, the time went swiftly by as we served the continuous line of folks coming for something to eat. Chili was a popular order with everyone--as we ran out once again…along with the hot chocolate. Remember the miracle of the five loaves and fishes? Well, I was praying. Chicken noodle soup and sack lunches went out faster than an order of fries at Mickey Ds.
Yes, we saw Jesus many times over, and my heart was touched by The Father’s love.
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“Do something beautiful for God. Every person, no matter how small, is a person of great dignity. Every person is Jesus in disguise.” -Mother Theresa
'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?' Jesus said to them, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.' Matthew 25:37-40
Please pause and pray to the Holy Spirit before proceeding.
Interested in joining the mission on the streets?
E-mail Amy at oatleyj316@charter.net or call 616-915-2414 to schedule a date to SERVE HIM while serving lunch in Veteran's Park (across from the Children's Museum) EVERY SATURDAY from 11:00 - 12-12:30 to those in need.
'Jesus on the streets' is a non-profit division of 'Instruments of Peace'
'Jesus on the streets' is a non-profit division of 'Instruments of Peace'
CURRENT DONATION NEEDS:
*Grocery gift cards for food purchases*
*Monetary donations (checks) should be made out to 'Instruments of Peace' *
*Burger King gift cards - location near Division*
*Get family/friends together to pre-make sandwich/cookie bags/soup*
*Bus passes*
Any clothing items you may have can be donated to St. Andrew's Cathedral Outreach Center, which directly serves the poor.
You can also call Mel Trotter, Guiding Light or De'Gage' for current needs for their clients.
*Monetary donations (checks) should be made out to 'Instruments of Peace' *
*Burger King gift cards - location near Division*
*Get family/friends together to pre-make sandwich/cookie bags/soup*
*Bus passes*
Any clothing items you may have can be donated to St. Andrew's Cathedral Outreach Center, which directly serves the poor.
You can also call Mel Trotter, Guiding Light or De'Gage' for current needs for their clients.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury,pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
nd where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;to be understood as to understand;to be loved as to love.For it is in giving that we receive;it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury,pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
nd where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;to be understood as to understand;to be loved as to love.For it is in giving that we receive;it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen
“Do something beautiful for God. Every person, no matter how small, is a person of great dignity. Every person is Jesus in disguise.” -Mother Theresa
Helpful Links
- GRACE- Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism
- Catholic Charities
- God's Kitchen
- North End Community Ministry
- De'gage' Ministries
- Guiding Light Mission
- Heartside Ministries
- Mel Trotter Ministries - Grand Rapids, MI
- Food For the Poor
- Matthew's House
- Next Step of West Michigan
- Amazon Relief - Helping the poorest of the poor
- Angel Food Ministries
- Bible Tidbits
- Resources for fallen away Catholics
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Never read books you aren't sure about . . . even supposing that these bad books are very well written from a literary point of view. Let me ask you this: Would you drink something you knew was poisoned just because it was offered to you in a golden cup? --------St. John Bosco
Books for your journey -
- 'No Greater Love' by Mother Theresa
- My Daily Bread
- 'When Did I See You Hungry?'
- 'Interior Castle' by St. Theresa of Avila
- The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
- 'Therese of Lisieux-A Vocation of Love'
- When Helping Hurts
- Sun & Moon Over Assisi
- 'The Virtue Driven Life' by Fr. Benedict Groeschel
- 'Under the Overpass' by Mike Yankoski
- Same Kind of Different As Me
- 'The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose' by Matthew Kelly
- 'Tell Them Who I Am: The Lives of Homeless Women'
- 'Encouragement Changes Everything: Bless and Be Blessed ' by John Maxwell
The spiritual life does not lift us out of the human condition, with its misery, problems, confrontations, pain and difficulties. Oh, but if only it did. The spiritual life plunges us more deeply into our humanity. It would be nice to sit in church all day, our hands clasped in prayer, drinking in the ecstasy of the Lord. But that is unrealistic; we must enter into the marketplace, walk the alleys of commerce. We must help each other out of the ditches we fall into. It is in the streets of life that we encounter God. Everything human is divine. - Gerard Thomas Straub, author of 'When Did I See You Hungry'
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