Hey Georgia (Thanks Starshine),
You're an inspiration. And the Mission is Gods way of helping the hungry, and thirsty, as he says in he bible come to me I will give you food, I am the living water, all you who are heavey laden(burdened) and I will give you rest.
Where else but the mission can you lay your head, get food, keep warm, even if its for a night. Jesus had no real home, he was pretty much hoomeless yes because he wanted to be so he could reach people. Can't reach people and talk about the Lord with them and how salvation becomes real in your life, if you're locked away behind doors, or just sitting at home watching TV. That's not doing Gods work. He needs soldiers and people who have strong faith. The time is now, don't waste anymore time with frivolous stuff. Devote your time and yourself to helping others, doing for others, loving others as you do yourself.
Georgia, I've come to a place in my life where I'm being tested. this I know for sure. I met and married my second husband at a mission. Reno Sparks Gospel Mission. My husband used to cook and preach for the homeless. I sang and gave witness, fed the homeless prayer with them. Comforted them. I lost my husband 10 months ago, and poor man never had the strength to go to see about a will or insurance to leave me if the worst happened. Well the worst happened, and now the other worst is going on. I don't know when I'm going to be put in the street with all my animals, my belongings. I'm 53, disabled, no car, no money, no food. People can't just start to send me food, cause I could be on the street tomorrow, I just don't know. I was on a program thru this Health Agency, Institute, for 2 years, over 2 years. They pay your rent, 118 on utilities 20 phone. Give you personal money $164.00 a month (which paid my rent on my computer and got me clearwire internet provider). Jan 7th I walked into go to group, and my counselor pulled me in and gave me a 30 days notice. To get off program, vacate apartment. Thats it you're done. Its done. I just say there crying, begging. Where am I to go I asked? They said," We'll help you we won't leave you just like that." But they did just do that. They've done nothing, no phone call, no help, they stopped the checks so I have no way of paying my 2 bills, computer and internet, and no food. I have no car, no bus pass thats the other bill they gave. A 31 day bus pass so I could get around to Dr's appointments, groups, etc. I'm stranded ultimately, again. It feels like how when I used to be in a horrible lifestyle that God pulled me out of, it feels like that in a way, but this time, its not due to anything I did, its due to this Agency not having the funding anymore as they used to. They used as an excuse me not going to a few group sessions. When that's not accurate. I loved the sessions and put myself in it. They didn't.
So enough of sadness, my God is mightier than an Institute, he's wiser and swifter and sharper than any 2 edged sword. If he sees my need, I pray on this need, and it meets with what he wants in my life, then, I know somehow food, bills, rent, transportation, will all be met. That movie, Pay It Forward. Its too bad people, we people, can't do that for one another. To help, especially people who have lots of money, go ahead and give the family car thats used, beat up, or the not so used, whatever to someone who desperately needs it. Lets save that $50.00 instead of blowing it on gambling, lets get online and see who needs money.
You know what I'm saying. There is so many people here in town, and other states, countries who need so much. I'm not alone, and thats why I'm no longer asking for help for me. Just prayers. I need too much myself, but I was told 4 weeks ago by God.
"Be Still and Know That I Am GOD!!!! I was to wait and thats what I've been doing waiting and wondering but no real answer yet. Accept God wrote most of this letter. As I zoned off he took over. I guess he wanted people to know some things.
Anyway thank you and God Bless You Starshine, and you Georgia, or whatever your name is. I feel for those people right now so bad and for Haiti, that I can't really think about my own pain or near homeless state. I just think about them and how they're suffering. How the missionary thats over there is suffering just so she could try to help some kids, she was thrown in jail. Its on the internet. Look it up and start praying for this woman. Pray for all the people that has messages on here. That's partially what these sites are for. Encouragement, help, to ease someones heart, to give if you have it to give what the person needs. God Bless
Orionsrogue
