I'm thankful for shelter & food.
At church, one the Sunday school classes started a ministry for the homeless and hungry. They put together ziploc gallon bags with various items such as: applesauce, beenie weenies, bottled water, crackers, gum, granola bars, etc. They put them in a box at church for anyone to grab a couple and keep in their car so when you see someone on the side of the road holding a sign, you can easily grab one and hand it to them. Sean grabbed a couple of them b/c he's out and about a lot around Charlotte and sees them often. Well the other night he was on his way to a grand opening of a bank branch, dressed up in his suit and tie where at the branch there was going to be free food (beef wellington) and free drinks. It was raining hard out and he saw someone on the side of the road with a sign. He rolled down his window and headed the guy one of the bags. The fella was so thankful and said, "God Bless You". And for Sean it was a very emotional moment b/c before the light even changed the guy quickly ripped it opened and already had a few things open and eating them desperately.
I know for me, sometimes it's hard to suppress the judgement on why they are standing there, but if they are hungry and homeless at the moment, what does it matter? Whatever the situation, we sitting in our cars are better off. I encourage you to make up a ziploc bag of goodies. I mean don't we all have something to spare in our pantries?
I'm thankful for food that I have available to me everyday, all day. I'm thankful for my shelter, a warm, safe, cozy home. It may not be the cleanest, most up-to-date or best decorated, but I have it.
What a great inspiring story. I often look at those people as if they could get a job, but we don't know their story and like you said, it doesn't matter. I don't have a lot of money or things, but I do have enough to spare a goodie bag for someone else. Thanks for the idea!!
ReplyDeleteoh, i'm the opposite. as opinionated as i am i have such a soft spot for the homeless. one of the reasons why we support a mission up here in our area. i've got bryan hooked. =) good job Bruce family!
ReplyDeleteOh, we are so going to do that! Me and my friend at work are making up bags THIS WEEK!! Thank you Joy, for showing us a small way to show love.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thing that Sunday School class did! Thank you for posting this...it is so true what a blessing there is in giving...we just never know folk's situations...and like Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." Matt. 25:40
ReplyDeleteI have four bags in my car...I am blessed.
ReplyDeletegreat thing....our sunday school class at church makes these...we call them bags of hope....very touching! Julie
ReplyDeletegot it done! thankful for you and this good idea! i'm learning that little things go a long way, too and trying very hard to go ahead with my intentions. good of you to inspire goodness!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I did a post about this today.
ReplyDeletelove, love, love this idea. we'll be making up bags this week. thanks for sharing such a simple idea. we often see people standing at the end of a freeway exit and i have a hard time just handing them money. and what kind of an example am i setting for my little one who i'm constantly harping on to share with her sibling? this is so easy to do. thanks, joy! -april
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