She Listened!

She Listened!

by Hollye Conway

Most days of the week several team members of Made in the Streets move from base (place of residence on the street for the homeless) to base. They stop and greet their homeless friends. They find out the news since they last met. They share a thought of hope of salvation. They encourage change towards obedience to God’s ways. They ask for prayer request and pray with their friends. They remind the people of how Made in the Streets would like to be of service and help to them. They invite them to our center for programs, showers, first aid, counsel, aid and prayer. The visits are appreciated.

Yesterday a visitor from California who is also a MITS board member went along for one of the days of visiting bases. She shared a beautiful thought of how our hands can either bless or curse others. She affirmed her love for these who are considered the most unlovable. She spoke a blessing over each new friend.

She noticed a woman with a tear running down her cheek. As she studied her she noticed that the woman did not have any shoes. This precious sister proceeded to remove the shoes from her feet and give them to our downtrodden friend. She still had a 3 mile walk back to our center thru mud, sewage and trash heaps with no shoes.

Later that evening we were tenderly sharing this with a friend and she exclaimed under her breath, “She listened!” We all have those moments when God nudges us to do something outside our comfort zone and we quickly turn up the noise in our lives to suppress His desire for partnership from us. She did not. She listened!!! I am challenged to listen … and act. Love, Hollye