At the beginning of this year, I decided to dedicate my life to Christ. After coming back home from a winter retreat, I concluded that I need to talk to pastor to get baptized, and I did on April 23, 2017. Shortly thereafter, I went on a mission trip to Washington, D.C., where I really got to see God’s works at hand. My mission group and I work woke up one morning to a beautiful sunrise, and magnificent weather. Despite the fact we had to get up at five in the morning, I was eager to see what the day entailed. Our group that morning went to Charlie’s Place, where we were supposed to get clothes for the homeless in a back room and talk to them. At first, I thought it was going to be easy, but then say how God was challenging my group and I.
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Michelle, the woman I was talking to, had told me her life journey and how even though she had became homeless only a few days ago, she still felt blessed. When she told me she still felt blessed, I got help but feel discombobulated on the inside. Michelle then went on to say how her sister had cancer, and that it had recently …show more content…
Here in front of me was this homeless woman who felt blessed for the fact she had nothing, but that she had average health. Prior to Michelle leaving, I asked if I could pray for her and her sister. When she smiled and allowed me to, I froze. Typically, I wasn’t comfortable praying out loud, let alone in front of somebody else. However, when I started praying, the Lord took over me and gave me wisdom in my words through the Holy Spirit, and I had never felt closer to God in that moment. God works in amazing ways, and He showed me through Michelle that I should be blessed for everything I have, and to never take anything for granted. Since that mission, I have surrounded myself with Christian friends who encourage in my walk with the Lord, which is why the Taylor community appeals to me. Taylor’s community and atmosphere is extremely friendly, and the people there could help to also strengthen my relationship with the Lord, and I could reassure others relationships with Him as well. Overall, the Taylor community appeals to me because it’s a discipleship community where people can boost one another in our walks with the Lord and make lifelong friends, while getting a magnificent
Michelle, the woman I was talking to, had told me her life journey and how even though she had became homeless only a few days ago, she still felt blessed. When she told me she still felt blessed, I got help but feel discombobulated on the inside. Michelle then went on to say how her sister had cancer, and that it had recently …show more content…
Here in front of me was this homeless woman who felt blessed for the fact she had nothing, but that she had average health. Prior to Michelle leaving, I asked if I could pray for her and her sister. When she smiled and allowed me to, I froze. Typically, I wasn’t comfortable praying out loud, let alone in front of somebody else. However, when I started praying, the Lord took over me and gave me wisdom in my words through the Holy Spirit, and I had never felt closer to God in that moment. God works in amazing ways, and He showed me through Michelle that I should be blessed for everything I have, and to never take anything for granted. Since that mission, I have surrounded myself with Christian friends who encourage in my walk with the Lord, which is why the Taylor community appeals to me. Taylor’s community and atmosphere is extremely friendly, and the people there could help to also strengthen my relationship with the Lord, and I could reassure others relationships with Him as well. Overall, the Taylor community appeals to me because it’s a discipleship community where people can boost one another in our walks with the Lord and make lifelong friends, while getting a magnificent