On Saturday of this week I had an unexpected present. Our church decided to have a Luke 20 Banquet and invite every homeless and hungry person in Winston-Salem, NC that they could find to come. They worked on this program for months. They collected gifts and personal care items that they thought would be useful. The day arrived and bus loads of people came from all the shelters and beyond. The air was filled with excitement. There were about 175 men and women in addition to 50 plus volunteers who served. Serving where men women and children of every age. I think the youngest might have been three. Just shows you you're never too old or too young to be used of God. The youth group provided music, we passed out song sheets so that we could remember the words to our favorite hymns.
We sang, we ate, we heard the gospel message from one of the greatest women evangelists I've ever heard. Do you know what made her great? It was GOD! She had been a crack cocaine addict living in an abandoned building here in Winston-Salem, strung out on crack, absolutely hopeless then one day she cried out to JESUS. She simply said HELP ME JESUS. Do you know what happened? He did! Her excitement, her enthusiasm, her hopefulness where all contagious. She was so uplifting. She said "If He can do it for me, He can do it for you". Isn't that the GOOD NEWS? One sinner who has been saved telling another sinner that they can find a future, a hope, a new beginning in Jesus Christ. All they have to do is cry out.
It was an exceptional evening. Because Jesus was there. The Spirit was alive and well. There was appreciation for the littlest thing. A hug, a hot cup of coffee, a meal served with love, a place to fellowship, and God's grace. I know that that was a gift to me that I will not soon forget. I want to wish everyone a HAPPY CHRISTMAS and a hopeful New Year. Love, Mom Milner
aka Misfit Mom