It was FREEZING walking home from the night prayer at the boy's house last night. As we raced to our warm cozy home, I couldn't help but almost get caught up in the Obama mania sitting outside my door. The president was expected to appear at the neighboring high school in the morning. Everyone who had tickets to be a part of his audience was beginning to line the sidewalk in hopes of getting a good spot in line for the mornings entrance.
I stopped and asked a couple ladies how there night was so far, and they responded with how cold it was. I felt this little tugging on my heart to use this time to evangelize.....even a little bit. I told the ladies that I was going to make some cookies for them...to keep them warm. So I baked cookies and packaged up and placed little Jesus loves you notes on them. By the time I went out to give them to my chilly friends, they were gone. So Kat and I searched for them in a line that was forming in front of the school. When I found the ladies, they were super excited to see us...thinking that we wouldn't actually go looking for them. So we handed out a few packages of cookies, gave hugs and chatted a little bit. As we were leaving... I was on a roll and decided to go back home and make some more cookies for the cops who were patrolling our street. I just felt like sharing some goodness.
The thought came to me, as I saw many Obama bumper stickers, that in some way...thru supporting Obama supporters... I was on board with him. I have a tendency to want to avoid anything to do with anything I have issues about supporting. (Don't know if that made sense to you...but it did to me). It then dawned on me... I had to get over myself and realize that all people, Obama supporter or supporter of prayer for Obama, pro-choice and FOCA and pro-life, we are all children of God. I was cold....they were cold. That was the least I could do for my sisters in Christ.
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Rachel I want you to know how this update from the team has truly blessed me. Even though I'm up there in age (smile) I could relate to what was being shared. You were so right your questions were for everyone. Reading this email helped me to realize that I must look deeper and ask God to reveal the how in my life. Not so much as the why but How. How do I become more like Him when I fight against this stupid flesh soo much. I also could relate to the young lady that had a struggle because she had so much on her mind, being pulled in many directions. I realized that I need to stop doing so much and allow God to help me just "Be" May God continue to bless the team.
Love Ya
Regina
Evangelize through food. Not too original, exactly what Jesus did! You're an amazing child of God. Thank you!
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