Thanksgiving was a nice day for us to have a little quality family time and a lot of turkey. I bought way too big a bird.
Aidan asked what are we going to do with all the leftovers.
I told him we could give it to the homeless. A great idea but I wasn't really expecting to jump up and go deliver meals to people on Thanksgiving. Oh my selfish heart.
Aidan jumped at this idea and wanted to make plates right after dinner.
So after Alayna's nap we heaped up a few plates, loaded the kids in the car and headed downtown to find someone who was in need of a meal.
Aidan was worried that we wouldn't find anyone today that needed a meal (Ugh, son there are people everyday that need a meal).
It didn't take us but a few minutes to find a man standing on the corner carrying all his possessions on his back. We pulled up and Jason asked the man if he would like a meal. The man immediately replied, "Yes please". When Jason handed him the meal the man then said, "May God bless you all". Those words are etched in my memory with a picture of this man's face.
Lord when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink, when did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? The King will reply, Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25: 37-40.
Here was a man who didn't have a place to call his own, didn't have a meal to eat on Thanksgiving, and was carrying all his possessions in a small bag on his back wishing us God's blessings.
I don't know why this man is homeless and probably will never know. I do know that a lump stayed in my throat for quite a while as I thanked God for my family, for our abundance, for this sweet man who granted us blessings and for seeing the face of Jesus today as we threw another pebble into the water.
In reflection last night, Aidan shared how wonderful it felt to serve someone else. We prayed for those men who we fed and discussed what else we can do to continue to make tiny ripples of change in our world.
Thank you God for changing all our lives with your love.
Happy Thanksgiving...
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How Awesome!
How great. I was just thinking I wanted to go down with Michelle to our shelter and take food. I need to get down there.
Oh, what a blessing for your whole family! Beautiful, beautiful story. My prayer is that a seed was planted along with that food and this man, who is homeless here, will gain a home in eternity!
what a lovely post! such a beautiful thing to teach your kids.
You and your family were truly the hands and feet of God to those who were in need.
God Bless you!
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