He told us about how he sold everything he had and now lives in a van and normally sleeps on the streets with his friends (who just so happen to be homeless like him). He talked about how he always thought he was obeying God by not doing bad things but what he didn't see was that not only are we called to try not to do bad things, but we are called to act upon good things. We are here to try to impact this world through the Lord and our lives have purpose if we let them.
He also learned that there isn't a separation between the wealthy and the poor, we are all one body. That's why we pray "give US this day our daily bread.. OUR father in heaven." Those people who live without a home are our brothers and sisters. I believe we are called to work together and to serve and allow others to serve.
He also told us how he encountered a man who encouraged him but said that he doesn't think he is meant to do something great in this life. James, the man we interviewed, talked about how this is not our story, it is God's and we are merely called to be a character in his story. "Just because you don't use your pen doesn't mean it doesn't have lead in it."
I am not doing the interview justice with this blog but I just wanted to put some of my thoughts out there and to encourage anyone who reads this that denominations, social classes, ethnicities, and nationality DO NOT divide us. We are the body. We are the church. When Jesus walked on this earth he didn't stop to ask someone, oh are you a Pharisee? I don't help feed the hungry next to someone who is obsessed with the law... God can use all of us if we let him. I believe if we let Him, we can make small steps that add up to huge leaps toward letting His kingdom come here on earth. I think we would all agree that right now this world is not even close to paradise. It really just kind of sucks most of the time. But it doesn't have to suck. We need to start loving our brothers and sisters and stop being so blinded by our own pride.
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