Hello Everyone,
I am sorry for not writing a blog in a while.
Things here at the mission are amazingly busy & I have very little time to write long blogs (to be completely transparent with you- I'd rather be on the street sharing the gospel & feeding the poor rather then blogging about it)...
However, I do plan to do short informational bursts with photos on a more frequent basis for those of you who don't follow the mission on Facebook. Although, I do encourage you to follow us on Facebook because we keep it updated with daily posts & photos.
Last week at the lighthouse Missions street outreach location (1 of 10) in Patchogue (CHRISTmas eve) it was really cold. I'm talking about 29 degrees, the was blowing hard, snow was falling and a little more then 100 people stood on a long line waiting to receive a few bags of food to take home to their families for CHRISTmas.
Lighthouse Mission volunteer outreach teams try their hardest to make the line go as quickly and efficiently as possible so that people don't have to wait for long on the freezing cold line. I (Pastor jim) do my best to keep everyone in good spirits while they are waiting. I pray for their needs, give them bibles, hand out small stuffed animals to the small children waiting with their families, Give out hats & glovesetc.
This day a news reporter showed up to find out why so many people were attending the street outreach on CHRISTmas eve & interviewed a little 7yr. old girl (who attends our weekly "Kids CLub" here at the Lighthouse Mission). The reporter asked her what she would like for CHRISTmas? she answered "a home" Click here for link to news12 video
Jesus said -- "don't stop the little children from coming to me because the Kingdom of heaven belongs to those such as these"
It's times like this when God allows us to see His heart for the poor through the poor. Especially in the prayers of children. Did you hear what that little girl was praying for? a home.
in the Gospel of (Matthew 25:40) Jesus tells us that when whenever we do something for someone else who is less fortunate than we are- in His name we are really doing it for Him. What a blessing & honor it is to be able to be the hands & feet of Jesus to little children like this.
If you would like to join us on an outreach or financially support us as we share the gospel & feed the poor give us a call and we will get you plugged in here at the lighthouse Mission..
God Bless you.
Pastor jim Ryan
www.news12.com/articleFacebook?articleId=269591
