Once a month the ComLife group gathers bags of goodies and hearts of love to visit a downtown Atlanta park just to talk to and incourage the people on the streets. This month our once a month outreach fell on Valentines Day. Normally I would be saddened by the fact that I am single on this day again but this year I had many valentines who provided me with special gifts and who wooed me closer and closer to my one true love…MY SAVIOUR, JESUS.
A Song of Love
As I Kelsey and I stood there chatting away with an elderly man named, James (who told me he had a girlfriend in high school named Rosie and I laughed as I said, I had a boyfriend in high school named James). James was telling us about his many injuries and the pain he is experiencing because of a past car accident, his friend next to us was quietly playing a beaten up guitar with a soft voice lulling my soul.
A Chat of Encouragement
Carnett lifted my spirits while he proclaimed his faith in God as he told of his love for basketball and his fun stories of 70’s Chicago rollerskating tournaments. He said he will be going to Iraq to be a truck driver and how he wasn’t scared because he trusts that wherever God takes him is where he needs to be. I asked if I could pray with him and after I said my praises to much of my surprise he began to pray for Kelsey and I, and I felt Christ love through the simple words of a man that people may otherwise pass by, with a look of disgust.
A Poem with Immaculate Beauty
Bobby D read us some of his original poetry with so much soul and enthuiasm that both Kelsey and I couldn’t contain the goose bumps and the complete awe at such words that gave all praise and glory to God.
A Night Ending in His Arms
I spent most of my night babysitting my boss’s children and after they went to bed I had another 3-4 hours before their parents would return home. So I turned off all the lights except the table lamp next to me and began to pray, read, and journal for hours. I was completely covered in his love and presence. The two days before I was realizing how in love I am with my Saviour and I have become more and more anxious to spend time alone with him. Whether it was an hour in our prayer room, a worship song on the banks of the lake, a moment to dance in his presence, a heart felt and tear filled bible study, or just a night after the kids are in bed, God was making it clear how in love he his with me. So I spent the rest of my valentines day in Christs arms as he continued to tell me how much he truly adores me as his bride.
