There is a forward being sent on email about a little homeless boy selling newspapers in the chill of winter.

 A policeman passes by and the boy asks him if he knew where he could sleep on such a cold night.
 The kind officer directs him to a white house down the street with these instructions before sending him:
 Knock on the door and when they answer say "John 3:16"

Well the story ends with the young boy doing this and he is fed, warmed up,bathed and put in the best bed ever.
'The next day when he is all clean and fresh as a  daisy and belly full he is fed the word of God, the bible's message of salvation in Jesus Christ.
 There are many churches that feed the poor,clothe them, maybe even a bed for the night.

 Yet they still go out hungry in their spirit.
They need God's word.
That spiritual hunger must be satisfied also.
 My desire is to feed the poor, in all ways.
I have seen enough social organizations put band aid solutions on the inter city problems.

I recenlty had the pleasure of volunteering in a local soup kitchen.
It was housed in a christian church.
And the people were given a lovely lunch but were sent away back to their lives without Jesus.
 
I have worked in the inter city programs for thirty years and have seen all kinds of people use,abuse and live off and on the "system"
It does not work at all.
People need Jesus and they need good spiritual food.
They need the comfort and love of a body of believers who will lay down their lives for their friends and will give away a coat if they have two.
They need to see a body that is so united in love , the love of Christ, that nothing would ever seperate them from that love.
They need to see signs,miracles and wonders.
They neeed restorationand a chance to learn and grow in the love of God.
That is what love looks like.
We do not need a rocket science degree to tell us that.Nor do we need a government board to direct us as how to distribute that love.
Jesus has laid it all out for us.
My sleeves are rolled up and I have been waiting too long with people to only offer them a temporary hope.

"Holy Spirit equip us with God's love and wisdom so we may see the glory of God come and His kingdom reign in our midst.People are waiting and they do not know what they are waiting for unless we display your love and grace in each other."In jesus name amen!

Thank you Jesus!