Please Pass The Potatoes
What a great way to finish off the year 2009! I was blessed to have the privilege of giving out some 500 pounds of potatoes and at least that in onions. A pastor from Colorado City called and told me that they had received a large shipment from Care and Share. They had given out all they could and still had lots left over. “Bill, do you think you could get rid of a bunch of potatoes, onions, and miscellaneous other items?”
Around this part of Colorado, there is no problem finding a lot of people who could really use some food. After loading my truck, I headed to Aguilar, praying that this would be another opportunity for the people of this little town to see that Jesus loves them and for me to have a chance to meet some more people here. I drove to the park, started putting the food out on the tables, and set out my chalkboard sign with the word “FREE” on it. Let me tell you, that word will get people’s attention!
The big majority of people who stopped were people I had never met, so I made some new contacts. Several made a couple of trips back as they thought of someone else they could take some food to. More people came, telling me that someone had told them there was food being given away at the park.
As the people helped themselves to what they needed, there were short conversations about how this was community at work and thanking God for this provision. I am praying that this time has opened a door, in the not too distant future, to talk to some of these same people about the FREE gift that Jesus offers them.
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