When I was 19 yrs. old, I became homeless. My mother insisted that I leave because of an argument we kept having, about who was the boss. I suddenly realized that she was. I found myself in La Loma Park freezing all night, and waking up the next morning, with sprinklers getting me wet. After a few days without food, I became desperate. I stole sandwiches out of the store's. I didn't know where to go. On the seventh day, a bunch of Hobo looking people came walking by, and asked me if I was lost. When I told them my situation, they said, you should follow us to the Mission. Then I said, what's a Mission, and they laughed. After being Homeless for about two yrs., I learned what it was like to be without a home. I became addicted to drugs, and it took me a long time to get off of them. I was ashamed, and desperately wanted to get help. While staying at the Mission, I kept hearing about Jesus and how he could save me. Finally, one day, I asked Jesus into my heart, and things started to happen. Through the yrs. I have been Homeless for about five different times. This has dramaticaly changed me, and I don't look down on other people who are less fortunate than me. And I don't think that I am better than anyone else. This Homeless experience has turned out to be the best experience of my life.
I have been a Christian for about 20 yrs.now and I don't regret it at all. I can truly see how rotten I have been, and how rotten everyone else has been. Jesus has taught me how to see things the right way, the scales have been taken from my eyes. Sometimes I might drift away, if I am not careful. One thing is for sure, Gods grace is sufficient. I believe all of my family will be saved. I pray for them almost every day. I think satan is worried about this, but if it is Gods will, it will happen. The Modesto Union Gospel Mission has been one of the best inspirations I have ever had in my whole, entire, life. I've sang hundreds of Gospel and Prays Songs, in service, there. I've stayed at the Mission so many times It has became a home to me. The Mission has helped me over and over again. Jesus saves lives at the Mission. I know that's where he saved me. As far as the Homeless problem goes in Modesto, it won't get better any time soon. Perhaps it never will. We all have our own opinions about this issue. God tells me to help the needy and the poor. This is the real problem, alot of people aren't Christians, and they don't want to help anyone. They don't even know how to help anyone if they tried. Jesus can teach people how to help others. Becoming a Christian can change your attitude and motives.
Wanting to help someone because God says to help them, should be our first priority. And not making excuses why we can't should be our thought for the day. Could you please try and care about someone else for a minute. If you don't want to give them money, food, or clothes, maybe you can give them a little of your time. It doesn't cost you a penny. Jesus Christ spent all of his time helping others. We should try to be like him. Yes, i'm Homeless here on the earth, but I have a home in Heaven. I have a mansion, just over the hilltop. In that bright land where,I'll never grow old. And some day yonder, I'll never more wander, but walk on streets that, are purest gold. Selah . |
