Good News

When you look at the news, it can be really depressing!  So much bad news, sad news, and news that shouldn't even be in the news.  Some have said, "Is there anything good left in the world?  Good people are a dying breed." 

 

I say, "NOT!"  These people just don't get in the news most of the time.  I would like to share
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good things and good people with you just from the backyard of my community.  And I know of communities like this all over. But you won't here it much on the 6:00 news. Come peek inside my little backyard and let me introduce you to some wonderful people I know who want no recognition but I am taking the liberty to recognize them, because I want to spread good news and cheer and put those sad questions above to rest.

 

3 year old who gave a coat, cap and gloves to homeless man and has been praying for this man and has showed literally the world about compassion and seeing with no judgements.

 

teenagers who were excited to serve at the bridge, leaving all their electronic gadgets for awhile. Smiling, cheerful, serving teens. . .yep, they're still out there:)

 

a young man offering his talents to bring music to the bridge

 

I can't even list all this couple does, they do so much. I will tell you though that this lady suffers with much back pain and yet still stands at the bridge every week for over 1 1/2 hours to serve and as you can see, does it with a smile:) 

 

nurses offering their nursing skills . . .checked one man's blood pressure which was sky high and he made it to the hospital in time before his stroke level kicked in

 

an anonomous lady hand knitted all these and many more for whoever needed them

 

oh my goodness, this lady has done SO much, the list would go on forever!

You can always count on her to get a job done and with a smile

 

 

She has a full time job and still makes it to the bridge with a sweet spirit, a servant's heart, hands out encouragement and a prayer on her lips whenever it is needed.

 

a retired nurse who is giving of her time and talents in her retirement years

 

another sweet friend who came back from a mission trip to Africa and said to me she didn't want to waste what she had received and became a part of the bridge ministry

 

two women with busy lives, but give of their time to the needy. . .

the one in red has been giving jobs to one of the homeless men and is making him feel a part of the family. . .her husband is pretty remarkable too:) The other lady is crocheting a plarn sleeping mat for the homeless

 

and this lady. . .director of HOTEL, INC and a friend of mine.  She has a LOT on her plate and a lot in her heart for the needy, the down and out, the unloved, and forgotten.  It is her job to help the people, but the people are in her heart. I am honored to have been brought in at her side to help with the Homeless Outreach. 

 

This is just a little part of the group, I'm sorry I don't have everyone.

But you get the idea. Good, loving people entering a cold, lonely, sometimes messy place.

hhmmm. . .

kinda like someone else I know. . .

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, entered into a messy place, into a messy, smelly stable, to become a servant in a messy world.  He who owns the cattle on a thousand hills relates to a homeless person. Jesus was homeless those last three years, no place to rest his head.  He relates to the homeless person. . .and he relates to you wherever you are. . .and to me. . .in all my mess and dirt and sin. . .and he cleansed me white as snow.  He loved you and me while we were still in our mess and these ones above show love to those who are in their own kind of mess. 

Good news! 

 

This past Tuesday was another day of rejoicing.  Gary, one of our bridge guests, prayed the sinners prayer and became cleansed white as snow too. 

Good news!

 

Being a servant is messy and can be hurtful and painful.  It can also be such a blessing.  Usually the greatest blessings come out of the messiest mess. The people above don't bail out.  Jesus didn't bail out.  Aren't you glad?  I sure am! He is here, He is here for you, He is here to comfort, guide, provide, and love you like no other can. He is here to wash you white as snow.

 

Isn't that good news?!?