Revelations!

So I haven't had a chance to post here yet, so I've decided to take the time to make a post.

Over the past month I've really been challenged by God to step out of my comfort zone and talk to people that I normally wouldn't talk to. I was first challenged by Alisson, a crack addict who just needed someone to listen to her. She has a crazy background and has really overcome some challenges but still wakes up everyday wondering why she should be alive and counting her reasons. She says that some day she'll run out of reasons and so run out of days. She doesn't believe any man who calls her beautiful because of what usually follows that comment, but she hasn't heard a girl use any nice words to describe her. I told her I think she's beautiful and she seemed pretty happy, got kid of a child-like smile and thanked me. She was a good start to talking to homeless people and I am happy the Lord blessed me with a conversation with her and I continually pray that we will cross paths again.

The next challenge the Lord faced me with was the interaction between Louis and Adam. Louis mentioned that his toe was infected because his shoes were too narrow. Adam took off his wide skater shoes and gave them to him without even a second thought. Now Louis' toe can get better and God reminded me that everything I have is His not just my talents, my time and my willingness to serve, but also the material things. The clothes on my back and the shoes on my feet belong to the Lord and I have to be willing to give those things to Him without a second thought, without holding back and without complaint. The Lord has blessed me with things and I should be very quick to bless others with them if they are needed too.

The Lord is good and He is alive and well here in Fort McMurray, moving always and ready to change this place.