A couple of days ago our friends Shay and Shane ,who are project5050, got there truck broken into and were robbed of the few belongings they do possess. The irony of it all is that these 2 people choose to live in their truck and travel to 50 states to give away everything they have to those who are in need. So whoever took their belongings, had they simply asked them for it ,they probably would have just given it to them.
They would NEVER toot their own horn so without their permission I will commence to tooting.
Not only do they give away absolutely everything they also have befriended, cared for, and loved some of the most precious people. The unwanted,the afflicted, the addicted,the lonely and the lost. They have made friends everywhere they've gone and have an unbelievable amount of supporters.
The comments and questions I have heard most frequently are "I can't believe that happened to you ! " and "How could someone do that to you? " My friends you are asking the wrong question. What you should be asking is "Why not ? " Now before anyone tries to get on my soap box you'll have to get your own blog with your own box.
I mean really ,this isn't the first time the enemy has accused the righteous. Remember Job? Now imagine the enemy going before God and saying "Yeah they may love and serve you now and love your poor but take away the only earthly possessions they have and see what happens." Well there was his mistake because instead of cursing God they acted on His behalf.
Were they hurt and upset? Of coarse they're human but there flesh did not prevail. They chose to forgive and act in love by calling the one who stole their phone and asking them if there was anything else they needed. If ever there was a time to accurately answer that infamous question WWJD ? that message was the appropriate answer.
THAT is why it happened to them because not only did God know what was going to happen but He knew how they would RESPOND to what would happen. Like Job ,God will take care of Shay and Shane they will get back more than they had or know what to do with.They are strong, you don't live their life and do what they do without having the God given strength to do it.
If Christians didn't go through trials and tribulations I would think something amiss because it is a sure sign that you are on the right path.
Having your stuff stolen is painful , inconvenient and hard and I am not down playing the hardship that goes with that but at the end of the day you are not your stuff and loosing it is an opportunity to see God show off. When the enemy kicks you down you GETUP and when God comes to your rescue you BOW DOWN!
What the enemy can't steal is your joy and what brings more joy than the joy of giving. So to my friends Shay and Shane I say again pick yourself up dust yourself off and get out there and GIVE YOUR ASS OFF!!
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
2Corinthians 4:8-9
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