Monday nights has to be one of our most anticipated days of the week. Not only are the nights filled with love and fellowship, but we get to serve Jesus and through this serving, we  encounter Him. As volunteers began to arrive at our usual spot, the worship leaders set up the equipment. I love the sound of the melody coming from the piano; it prepares the environment for worship and enables everyone for worship. Worship is the time where we see people surrendering and having a time of peace. United as one body of Christ, it’s always privilege to be praising one true God together. As the worship ended, the word was spoken unto the crowd. The verse that captivated me the most was in Philippians 4:7 

“Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”

For believers, peace is only a step away. It just takes a minute of renewing our minds and focusing on Jesus. For the homeless, I see the struggle some of them  face. I imagine that some ask themselves, how can I have peace when everything in my life is just the opposite?The beautiful truth is that  God’s peace exceeds anything we can understand. God’s peace for our lives can’t be put into a bubble, it’s more than that. It’s a peace that once we capture it, we will want nothing else from it. It’s beautiful that this message was preached. This offered a moment for those there to really receive the wonders of Christ in their life.

As the preaching reached its end, everyone went to their serving stations and gathered all they needed. Plates of food quickly reached the hands of those in line for them to enjoy their hearty plate of food. We always have the occasion where some people kindly ask for a second plate of food to take for their friend in the close proximity.

We serve such humble, kind, and respectful people. When people think of homeless, they can have a predestined opinion that they are uneducated, rude, addicts, and plain out different. And to us, that’s the biggest lie the enemy feeds us so we can push them aside. The people we serve at downtown are just like you and I; they have families, struggles, and a God who loves them very much! To us, the battle is never over, but one thing that is certain is that we have victory through Christ. We work hard for them to grasp the love that God has for them. No wonder it’s such a battle when the world rejects them and makes them believe that no one can accept them. So join us in prayer! May they be impacted with God’s love and everlasting peace. So till next Monday, come back for another blessed update! :)

This past Monday the sun was out and the temperature was just perfect. The atmosphere this night was just full of God’s presence. The warm welcome and love of the Lord was felt immensely and the people of downtown  praised and worshiped God in honor.

Tonight we saw how the word pierced through  hearts. We read John 4:13-14, which speaks about a well known story: Jesus and the Samaritan woman. This story reveals something so powerful and it motivates new believers to put all their trust and troubles on God. This verse definitely broke chains on that street; planting that seed in them that God is their source of water. Even when there are days where nothing seems to fulfill their needs, He is everlasting.  This is the beauty that is so captivating when we preach the gospel, that although the people of downtown may not have homes, or a meal to eat every day, he sustains us and fills us with life. Their full nourishment comes from the Lord, the fountain of all goodness.

With a line of about 60+ people, we all quickly arranged our serving tables and began to serve. Tonight was a hearty kind of night. Plates were served with delicious pasta and meat sauce. The appetizing plate was then followed by refreshing drinks and some beautiful green apples. Everyone seemed very pleased to see the addition of fruit in tonight’s menu. Some even grabbed extra apples to go! As the night was passing by, the last plates were served and quickly came for the most anticipated time in my opinion; Desserts! We had donuts, pies, sugar cookies, chocolate cookies, plenty of cheese danishes and much more! Tonight was packed with love and so much to give. The night continued with the donation of clothes where people quickly paced to see what they could receive.

The night was such a blessing and victory for Jesus! Hearts were reached and loved on, the thing that is the most important to this ministry. We couldn’t have asked for a better night and we all left full of God’s love and grace. We encourage you to join us in prayer like every other week for these people we reach. That God can remain in their hearts and be that everlasting fountain of water they so desperately need.