Scripture tells us to store our treasure in heaven, that
everything tangible is only temporary and will eventually burn away. But it also tells us that God will meet our
needs on this earth. So, we live in a
constant tension between the temporal and eternal.
It’s hard to remember to live life in the light of eternity.
It’s hard to remember that this building
isn’t Joel’s Place, but the kids, and staff and relationships are. That to invest in these kids, in their hearts
and hopes, is to invest in eternity. But we also have to feed them, and help
them and keep them safe.
Or rather, God does.
He has promised us what we need. But how does He deliver? Through people. We
saw this last week when a bread truck overturned, and we received a LITERAL
CARLOAD of free bagels, buns, rolls and Dave’s Killer Bread! We probably
won’t have to buy bread for the entire summer! Which is a pretty big deal,
considering we’re feeding about 100 kids a day.
We are so thankful for the folks that thought of us when they heard
about the bread. And we are so thankful
for being part of such a generous community
that gives to us, to the food bank, and all the places that keep hungry tummies
filled.
More than anything, we are thankful for the reminder that
God is faithful.
He will take care of
the bread, and the fire, and the smoke and the rain. We will keep caring for
these kids, and he will bring the people and resources to help us do that.
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