Alone, and Facing Criticism

Just after shooting the video at Frog Pond, I met John, a poor person who was holding a sign for food in the Beautiful Botanical Gardens across from the Commons. I sat with him for a time and he told me of loss and despair, and his inability to overcome his situation.

I spoke the message of Jesus to him. I don't know all the scriptures, but I did remember Pastor Terry telling my friend Herb to read Rom 10:9. So I opened a bible and read it to John. We said the sinners prayer together. I had left a small offering in the book of John [seemed appropriate] John accepted the book gratefully. We prayed together for a minute. It was moving to me, and to him.

Today's message from Pastor Larry's "Side By Side" speaks of overcoming despair and doubt and detractors. I find on this journey it is better to ignore the detractors[ including that small devil in my mind who tries to tell me this is a fools mission not planned or well financed]. Then I go on and Pray for support from the Holy Spirit and He does amazing things that I could not do on my on with my limited Physical abilities, limited funding, and limited knowledge.
In all truth I confess that I feel I am doing things that I am "not Doing." If you know what I mean

No video today. I am in Seattle, and leaving for JFK in a few hours. I met up with Robbie, the fellow Christian traveler from Long Beach. We met his son and family. I think I will see Robbie again in Puerto Rico.