chicago part four

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Home today after one more chance to do street evangelism. I don't know if I can do this again. Then again, I didn't do this for me, or did I? It's not like this was supposed to be a vacation. It was supposed to be serving the Lord for His glory and purpose. If I lose sight of Him, then I can do nothing. This is the hardest "vacation" I've ever taken. This has been like fighting a war, a spiritual war. When I think about the war in Iraq and the men and women who fight it and my own days in the Air Force, I realize there isn't much time to sit down when you are in the war. God has known me since before I was born and has directed my steps all my life, even when I didn't know Him. It's awesome to think that when I was in the Air Force 20 years ago, it was a way to prepare me to fight spiritual warfare 20 years later in Chicago. War is ugly, exhausting and messy, but we have to keep fighting or we risk losing too many souls to the enemy. I just can't let that happen. If I do, then I lose too. If I love God, I must love people, all people, enough to share him with them.

I met a man who is only 5 years old mentally. He is loud and sweet and loving. Jesus People USA adopted him because he was homeless. Now he has his own room and refrigerator and works around the area at the feeding programs. Three families have taken responsibility for his welfare. I know some people have a hard time believing in God, but I have seen Him first hand in all those who love others. Our God is alive and real and He reigns!