Meet Robert the Hopeful. He was hopeless, homeless and hooked on fentanyl. What turned things around for him? God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. For many that sounds like nonsense. Whether you believe or not, you cannot debate that story. You cannot debate where Robert was and is now.
As I love to ask, does this world need more Hope or hopelessness?
Thank you Robert, what a shining Light! Think about that. Hopeless, homeless and addicted to fentanyl. Now full of Hope. Jesus Christ is in the heart transforming business. A skeptic can try and debate. One can't argue those results.
Special thanks to Abundant Life Church in Indio, CA. If this tugs on your heart and you would like to look into starting your own Compassion Cafe for the unhoused. Check out this beacon. Misty, Chris, Beto, Gilbert, Jonathan, Tammy, George and so many more. I'm blown away by their volunteer ratio.
Special thanks to Overflowshowers.org (Gary, Jackie, Ryan, Katie, Matthew, Lori and so many volunteers and very generous supporters). All making that moment recorded and so many more possible. If you served and donated in any way, you are a part of that.
Co-founder Gary once said that government won't solve this...and he's right. CA is up to $24B in tackling this issue in the last few years and it got worse. $24B!
Go back to Robert. This is a heart issue. If you are an addict or know an addict, you are not getting better until you really, really want to get better. The heart must change.
So meet physical needs. Literally washing people clean and providing fresh clothes, perhaps a haircut. Dignity breeds dignity. Renewed Hope primes the pump. Leads to rehab (if needed) and changed hearts. Matt 25:40 in action.
Extra thanks to a good and faithful servant named Laguna Dave who got me out in the streets for the first time serving the homeless in the streets of Coachella Valley. Opened my eyes to see others like Robert and Taylor for the sons and daughters that they are.
Now go, love God and love others. Step up your Matt 25:40!
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