Morning thought 4
Thursday August 16th 2018
Good morning.
Over the last couple of mornings we have thought of success stories with Mustard
Seed Jersey’s Changed Lives project, whether as a stepping stone to something
better or as a home for life.
Very occasionally we do have
failures, people who with great regret we have to ask to leave.
The social worker came across Vali at
the homeless shelter and after talking to him offered him a place at Changed
Lives in a half portercabin. Vali assured the social
worker that the rules of no alcohol and no cigarettes would not be a problem.
At first all went well.
It was the other residents who
alerted the social worker that Vali was drinking and that when he was drunk his
personality changed for the worse. Immediately the social worker reminded Vali
of his agreement, he offered him a second chance but said if there were any
further reports of his drinking then he would have to leave.
Vali decided there and then that he
wasn’t prepared to stop the alcohol and the cigarettes and so he walked away
and we haven’t heard from him since.
We were saddened, but accepted his
choice and needless to say it was not long before that empty portercabin was filled again by another vulnerable homeless
person..
When Jesus was on earth 2000 years
ago, some people accepted his message and some rejected him. It is the same
today, some people refuse Gods offer of friendship and help while some accept.
Jesus says that all who accept his
friendship become children of God. That’s quite a thought to take with us into
the day. Are you a friend of God? Have you accept the
Lord’s offer of friendship and help?