So today, I had my first experience doing street ministry. It was myself, Randy and my friends Joshua and Matt. When we first got to the homeless shelter, I really didn't know what to expect. I prayed a little prayer that God would just help me touch somebody's heart through song. So, as we were setting up, people were in line to get some food (which was really good by the way) and then sat down to hear some worship songs. When Randy played Because of Who You Are, I remembered why I was there. I wasn't there to show somebody how good I was, or to just sing because I was asked to sing; I was there because I wanted to show everyone who God is in my life as a singer and how good He's been.
This experience was such a blessing! I've become more passionate about reaching out to the homeless. I've always wanted to but just didn't know how to. I know that I couldn't talk to a homeless person, because I'd suck at it. Where would I begin? But that's the very reason why God has blessed me with gifts and talents. God allowed me to minister to people through music. At the end of the service, a lady accepted Christ into her heart, a woman approached Randy and I and asked that if somebody came to pick her up from the women's shelter, she would gladly go to church; a homeless man played Lord You Are Good with us, and it inspired him to play more of the piano. God changed lives right in front of my eyes, and all I had to do was just open my mouth and sing and just watch God move.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that God has blessed each and every one of us with something that is suppose to be used to minister to people and touch people's lives. All we have to do is just use those things and let God do the rest. Today was such an awesome experience. I really didn't know how to minister to people. I've never been put in this kind of situation. But by trusting God, he came through. I look forward to doing this again next month. Hopefully some more people will come along and help!! :) Hopefully.
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