So the day started well. Two of my bruthers from DDC had asked if they could come get a ride to church today, so, I went and picked 'em up this mornin'. The trip to church was uneventful, the weather was good, and KTIS was rollin' with some really good stuff this mornin'. As Matt and Greg settled in to the coffee shop I ran to my leadership small group for Skyline. When I returned they were relaxing and just seeming to unwind from being able to not have to be surrounded by the chaos of their everyday life. At church, it was just one of those days. When the sermon just seems God directed, the praise and worship seemed God inspired, one of those times where you could feel it, where if you glanced quickly enough you could catch the angels high fivin' folks as they ran through the place. Then Pastor started his sermon, and as he began, it was everything that Matt, Greg, and I had been talking about all week. Heh, I love how God just does His thing. So there we were and as the end neared there came the altar call. A time when pastor asks folks if they need anything prayed about, and if they do, to please come forward so that a prayer group could pray for them. As pastor was finishing his sentence, Matt headed up, I think I was in awe, two weeks ago, Matt would dodge me like I was the plague at the DDC, and now, he was not only in church, but going forward. I was speechless, I stood in awe for a few minutes and then followed him up to pray with him.
By the time we got out of church, it had started, the snow was coming, and not only that, but BTM still had lunch to serve. We made the slow trek up 35E, the plows hadn't been able to make it out yet, so we made our own trail. When we got there, the bulk of the BTM frontline crew was already setting up. I said a quick prayer of thanks. One thing, there have been alot of folks who come to the shelter to 'help out', so many different churches, groups, and so on. Well, many of those groups start with a big bang, and then fizzle. Today, BTM stood outside, and brought what we always bring, of course none of that would be possible without the folks who do all that they do and prepare all of the tasty treats. As I walked through the shelter to lets folks know that we were here, I was met with kinda perplexed looks, and alot of 'cool''s. When I was talking to a few of the guys later, I was told, 'you guys are the only guys who keep on comin', the Jesus truck didin't even show yesterday.' The 'jesus truck' is another great outreach who also bring hot meals to folks who need it, but I guess BTM was the only crew on the street yesterday.
I had a hard moment yesterday, as the Wild game let out the fans cam streaming out of the Exel Center doors. Out of the thousands of people, I sat in silent disgust as folks would go out of their way to not make eye contact or even respond when some of the DDC residents would friendly say, 'Hello', or 'Beautiful day, God bless you.' They filed past the lines with unseeing eyes, unhearing ears, and silence, I was touched when one of the guys from the shelter said, 'I feel sorry for those folks, I'm gonna pray for them tonight.' I dare say we had just as much fun in the snow that we have had in fair weather. It was a great day. I love each and every one of you and God does too. LLLAKYFOTPA
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