The best part of the trip was in the French Quarter. Britt and I stopped to take some pictures when she recognized a man who had come to her church... This man was homeless and was sitting with 2 of his homeless friends. We stopped to talk to them and I got to speak with Andre, who inspired me tremendously. This man literally has nothing but the clothes on his back, but was okay with it. He had such a solid faith that God would provide all he needs, he even said God provided him with a lot of things he wanted too. He talked about how he had a ministry right there in his own living room (referring to jackson square). He said people would come down maybe once or twice and share the gospel with them, but then go back home to their comfortable, nice homes. He reminded me that Jesus spent His time, right there, among the poor, the rubbish, the hopeless. Andre understood that God had a plan for his life and he was living it; he had no questions, he just lived it. Andre then began to encourage me... He told me I was beginning a journey, and it was going to be remarkable.
James 2:5.
"Did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?"
He is right. This journey is remarkable.
By the way... Andre has a family living in Virginia that would gladly take him in... In fact, he didn't even move to New Orleans until a few months ago-- He wasn't affected by the hurricane whatsoever. He just simply wanted to go and be with those who were.
Ps. 10:14.
"The unfortunate commits himself to You; You have been the helper of the orphan... O LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear to vindicate the orphan and the oppressed. "
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