{"id":1133,"date":"2012-03-16T19:00:16","date_gmt":"2012-03-16T23:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/smalltownamerica\/?p=1133"},"modified":"2012-03-13T15:11:18","modified_gmt":"2012-03-13T19:11:18","slug":"feeding-the-hungry-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/smalltownamerica\/2012\/03\/feeding-the-hungry-3.html","title":{"rendered":"Feeding The Hungry #3"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Scripture tells us in Matthew 25:35-40 that if we have given food or drink to a stranger, it is the same as if we have given it to Jesus.\u00a0 Jesus had a real compassion for the poor of His day; and He still does.\u00a0 We can choose to concern ourselves with ourselves or we can reach out and help someone less fortunate.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

At our food giveaways we not only minister to the physical body by giving food, but we also minister to the spiritual man by offering counsel and prayer.\u00a0 We have had many responses to that time of one on one talking with our clients.\u00a0 We have gained several new members to our church.\u00a0 One lady was healed of cancer; another finally found a job.\u00a0 They all feel cared for and loved.\u00a0 Sometimes they just need to talk a bit, or they need a hug, or a confirming word about their value as a person.<\/p>\n

These people have the same trials as we all face, but many of them don’t know Jesus.\u00a0 Some don’t feel that anyone cares about them and their personal problems.\u00a0 I couldn’t tell you how many times I have heard through their tears, “This is the first time anyone had ever prayed with me.”<\/p>\n

We have people whose children are in\u00a0gangs and drugs.\u00a0 I have prayed with a man who is in desperate need of a kidney transplant, but even more than that, he needs to know Jesus.\u00a0 Are we making a difference in what we do?\u00a0 I think so, and it goes much deeper than filling their stomachs.\u00a0 We are touching people with the love and compassion of Jesus.<\/p>\n

As the word has spread,\u00a0 the clients say we are one of they best emergency food providers in all of Toledo.\u00a0 Many of the same people come out every time we have a giveaway.\u00a0 Perhaps you cannot write a book or preach a sermon, build a church or go to the mission field, but everyone can give a can of beans or a box of cereal to the local\u00a0food pantry.\u00a0 Try it and I know you will be blessed.<\/p>\n

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