Today was a full day at Love & Care Ministries. I started at 7:15am by serving breakfast to our “friends” (the homeless and poor of Abilene). Then, we prepared for lunch and served it. For the next several hours after lunch, Janet (my boss) led us and helped us prepare 100 meals for an evening “street feed” – where we take meals to the people on the street.
I left Love & Care at 2:45pm, rested for a couple of hours, and then, Melinda (my wife) and I drove back to Love & Care for the “street feed” – I was really happy to have Melinda join in. Janet, Lacey (my co-worker in the kitchen), Larry (the leader of the food pantry), and Keith (a regular volunteer) joined Melinda and me. We spent two hours delivering all of the meals we prepared, coats, blankets, gloves, and hats to a few homeless people and lots of poor people who simply need a little help.
I must admit, I always have some trepidation before we hit the street, but when we’re done, it feels so good. Tonight, it felt like we accomplished something positive, and we really blessed people. It’s truly amazing how serving, helping, and blessing others actually blesses you more! God is so good!
I have two more days with Love & Care, and I’m sure that my days will be full and exciting.
Blessings, Kris