Thirteenth Week

Lucky thirteen!!! Well... This week is probably the most interesting week so far. Not only that we're finally immersed with ministry fully, but we also had an interesting weekend. This saturday we were woken up at 6 o'clock to find out that we're doing a "Homeless Plunge". It's simple. We're going to be homeless for the whole day. We went out with no shower. No brushing your teeth. No wallet. No money. No electronics. The only thing you have is the clothes that you slept in.

We were divided into groups. I'm grouped with Jason and Kelsee. We were still tired from the activities we were doing. So we decided to go to a hotel lobby to read the Bible, but we get kicked out cause it looks like we were about to sleep (Well... It's most likely me.) We decided to get a breakfast in the homeless shelter just like other homeless people. It was just humbling to know that what we're experiencing is not even half of the experience that these people experience. We're only out for eleven hours. We were told that if we really want to see how it feels like we should at least do it for three days out in the streets.

After we took our breakfast we went around the city, and it was a little bit raining so we try to find some cover and ends up just talking to each other. We were lucky to be in the mall, because we don't LOOK like a homeless person. We simply looked like teenagers goofing off. The homeless people aren't so lucky. They were quickly judged and discriminated by the way they look. After that we decided to get lunch at another homeless shelter, but we decided that it's better if we volunteer to help them distribute the food.

It was a blessing, because the place that we volunteer at is christian-affiliated. They house some people from the streets that are recovering from addictions. They also give them free education. Those people are given free housing, food, and clothing. They repay them just by helping them. They knew how hard it was to live on the streets and they want to show the other homeless people that they've been through what they've been through. It was a touching moment.

Kelsee and I volunteered with some other people that volunteers to wash these people's feet. At first, I was disgusted to wash these people's feet. Some of them probably has foot infection, but as I wash their feet. I realized that these people are human too. I end up talking and I developed such a compassion for this people. At the end of the day I realized that I'm not even disgusted. I love these people with the love of God.

I guess that's all for this week. Thank you for reading and I'm excited also because this saturday, some of my friends are coming from San Bernardino to visit. And please keep praying for me spiritually, emotionally, and financially. I miss you all. If any of you would like to Skype, don't hesitate to tell me. I'll try as hard as I can when I get the time. God bless you all!