“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them.”
God has unlimited powers, He chooses to work through frail humans who begin as helpless babies. Don’t minimize what God can do through those who are faithful to Him.
There are many places you can spend your time and help God do his work through you. Some places are Habitat for Humanity, Faith in Action, Clothes Closets, and our own Common Grounds. At any Thursday night at the Common Grounds meal, we have many participants at many different levels in their faith journey with God. There are single adults, couples, families with children, and elderly who come here to be fed the word of God and a meal.
Many are thankful for all we do for them. Some are quiet and shy and very personal about their journey. But God is working in us by bringing us here to serve them and to show them Jesus in us, by the way we show God’s live to them through our service.
Last week we had a clothes give a way for them to receive warm coats and some clothes for their children. Some took much for their families while others just took what they needed, wanting to give the others a chance to receive something for the cold weather.
One little boy, who had a speech problem, was so excited, got Fred’s attention and took him back to the room and showed him an outfit he really liked! He couldn’t wait for his turn, Fred said he would get his chance soon. I was helping with the give-a-way when the little boy’s group came, he was so proud of the outfit that he took 2 other identical outfits to take to friends at school to share with them. He showed them to me, pointing to the outfit and with a great big smile on his face. He was so grateful! Praise the Lord! He was thinking of others, too! He made it worth all our time we spend being the hands and feet of Jesus to serve them!
So if you want to see Jesus or be Jesus, come and help out on Thursday nights before 6:00 pm. You can serve food, drinks, and get to know the people who come to JM to worship God. This is their church too! They worship in different ways, remember they are a child of God too!
Let us pray,
Dear Father,
Thank you for your love you show to all your children, those who have and who have not, are always in need of your love. During this advent season don’t let us forget the real reason for this season, Jesus! May all your children be called to be your hands and feet and serve where ever you call them. Bless the little children and keep them in your loving arms as they learn of your love for them.
In Jesus name.
Amen
Melanie Herr
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