Well.... to start off I should mention that our team was smaller this week. Amanda, myself, and Randy. (I feel it's necessary to mention the sacrifices that Randy endures for the sake of the ministry. Tonight he sat in traffic for 1hr 45mins just to partake and help us out.) Randy is such a huge blessing to have on our team. Randy has a huge heart and it shows by his genuine acts of kindness. Since our team was so much smaller this week, and will be for the next month or so... positioning myself to speak with others on a more intimate level will have to wait. I certainly don't mind serving. It's a great honor to be serving in the name of The Almighty One, The King of Kings & Lord of Lords!
We arrived on time, and yes we had lots of people waiting. It's heartwarming to know that the men & women can now count on us being there like clockwork. We had numerous men assist with unloading the truck and setting up.
My mind was more focused tonight on being a server and not an evangelist, so I was somewhat one-track minded. I didn't see a number in the multitudes, just alot of hungry men & women. If I had to place a number on the crowd tonight... I'd guess something close to 30.
I wasn't able to give the bible study I had prepared to give tonight, but that's okay. Jesus allowed His light to shine and His message of Love was definately preached without so many words. Most faces were the familiar crowd, with a few newbies mixed in the bunch. We also had our fair share of looky-lou's asking what we're doing. I shared the sole purpose for our ministry with love and kindness. I soon stood face to face with a man named Peter. He came down and told me that because of what he had just heard me say.... he needed to come break bread with his brother. I was moved by that statement. It reminds me that GOD's love overflows far beyond the walls that surround us on the boardwalk.
Our food was gone before 7pm. It's becoming a regular occurance and now that we're prepared for it, it's okay. We regulated the food portions to be safe. The guys helped us with clean up and loading everything back in the truck. We still hung out until around 9pm though. It's nice to sit and talk with the people. Our awesome photographer friend was snapping shots again tonight and blessed me with a photo she'd taken the week before.
Just before we were about to leave, Joshua shows up. He demanded some food and ordered us to find him some. I explained to him that he needs to arrive on time because the guests are multiplying and food is running out so much faster. He asked if we had anything left over. I looked around for chips or anything of such.... with no luck. He was smoking a cigarette on the boardwalk (which is illegal) and the police pull up on their bikes, ask him some questions and inform him that it's illegal to smoke there. While they were speaking to him I decide to start picking up any left over trash in our area. I do not know how to explain this, but all of a sudden I noticed a submarine style sandwich wrapped up laying on the wall that I was just sitting on. I can't explain how it got there because I don't know.... I can assume and share what I believe, but for those who follow along and don't quite share the same beliefs might think I'm making this part up. I'm not!! I politely interrupt the cops & Joshua to let him know that I have a sandwich for him. He looked even more puzzled than I was when I gave it to him. Jehovahjireh
All in all tonight was another phenomenal night full of GOD and a miracle to dwell on. I love this ministry and thank The Lord Jesus for my salvation, giving me a new heart, and the tongue to confess of His goodness.
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