This morning has been good. God has been teaching me to listen instead of speak. I don't know why I have been having a hard time with that.
We ate breakfast and the camp. Rachel and I sat with Jared. It was so cool to hear his story. And he thanked me for asking him. He got kicked out of his house when drugs took over. But he had given his life to Christ when he was young. Anyways he had an apartment and job but eventually the drugs took over. So he was on the streets for like 6 months. Then he got involved in a halfway house at another church. He worked his way up to almost being the head of the house.
But, it was a house full of 40 year olds. And he didn't feel ready or equipped to do that. So he prayed for God to bring him an opportunity to get experience to do something like that. And next thing he knew, he got hooked up with Transitional Youth and the Home on the Range program. (If you click the 'watch' link on the TY website, he's the one in the wearing the beanie. Germaine is the one with a hat and curly hair).
Jared is super sweet. I look into his eyes and I don't see the streets, I see joy.
After breakfast we headed to the halfway house and worked in the garden. I really enjoyed it. And I really enjoyed getting to know Mallory, the girl leader on our team.
When we called Jordan Young he was cool with meeting for lunch today, so that's what we're going to do now.
Also, Brandon tried to ride a horse at the house (they have two pretty horses). He fell off, it was funny.
Lord, please give us strength and humility to continue to do your work. Be glorified in us.
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