Friday, June 27, 2008

operation pbj

Tonight my husband is heading up a compassion movement called operation pbj, where anyone who is interested can meet him at the GC.TV annex parking lot with pre-made PB&J sandwiches to give out to the homeless and hungry.
Jay has always had a practical heart for people in need and I couldn't be more proud of him and the large group of people who are going to join him this evening to be God's hands. No red tape, no questions asked, no salvation pamphlets, no ulterior motives...just mercy, grace, kindness and peanut butter. It's going to great.
Jay would be the first to tell you that over the last 3 years his faith has been tested, rediscovered, redefined and reborn. Through a church committed to relationship and discipleship, he's been supported and guided through every phase of his journey and it's been incredible to see the evolution of his soul. His heart for ministry is back, his love of outreach and compassion has returned full force and his faith/trust in God is blossoming and this time, it's more real and deeper than before. This time, we are right where we need to be.
For someone who has been praying for this for several years, I am overwhelmed by what I am seeing and experiencing. Thank you God for being faithful to your children and for not withdrawing the call on our lives even when we try to suffocate it.
Thanks to everyone who is coming tonight and who would be there if you could. I wish Caden was old enough for us to tag along, but he will be soon enough. I can't wait for him to be of an age to comprehend basic, human needs and what these acts of kindness mean to hungry, lonely people and yearn (like his daddy) to be apart of it.
Join me in support my friends in prayer at 8pm tonight as they set out to do a small yet great thing for people in need.
Faith without deeds is dead. Thank you for being the church.

1 comment:

The Secret of Happiness said...

Some of the greatest moments of my life have been spent over a cup of hot chocolate on a cold night just because someone needed it.
I hope everything went well. God will bless it.