Elizabeth was hungry.

Today as I was walking into a place to have lunch there was a lady sitting on the bench outside. She was dirty and sitting under the hot sun. Her feet were exposed and were swollen and dirty. Her fingernails were filthy and her clothes unwashed.
Something pricked my heart. I said hello to her and she smiled back and said hello. Something touched my heart as we walked through the door. I quickly turned back around and went back outside and asked the lady if she had eaten. She said no. I asked her if she wanted a burrito and something to drink. She said yes. Then as I went to go in to order her a burrito she said God Bless you. I responded the same. I gave her a burrito and a sprite. When I walked back in my friend said, do you know her? I said no, she looked hungry.
When I went to give her the burrito I hugged her and I told her God loved her and she was not forgotten. I told her to take care of herself and eyes filled up with tears. I asked her name and told her I would be praying for her. I wanted to ask her if she wanted to be baptized, but I knew I couldn't on my 30 min break.
When I went inside the people at the counter were talking and saying that she was always outside and begging. My friend told me what they were saying in spanish. I told her you know what. I dont care if she is there every day. She is hungry and I have the means to feed her. I dont care who she is or where she is from or what her situation is. I care I passed by her and she was hungry and if it is within our power to help when we see a need we should do it.
My friend agreed. I watched the lady eat the food and drink her sprite from the window and I sadly wondered, Lord how did she arrive here? at this place in her life? What has she been through to bring her to this desolate place? I told my friend that could be me or you or anyone of us. Such were some of you the bible says. Her name is Elizabeth. She could be somebody's mother. She is someones daughter. Sister? Friend? She is something to somebody. And even if she isnt God sees her. God loves her. As I sit here back at the office with tears streaming down my face my heart breaks for her. No one wants to be like that. She just needs Jesus. Thats all she needs is a touch from the Masters hand. Next week when I go back I plan to sit and have lunch with her. Im going to tell her about my Jesus. Im going to tell her where she can find hope in her life. Today I could only feed her real food. Hopefully God will allow me to feed her spiritually. Although I have given to the homeless before, I am no saint. I have walked by homeless people and also rushed on by. Thinking aawwww. Hating to see them in despair. What did I do?? Nothing. Today God would not let me keep walking.
God saw her need. God provided for her. He just needed my hands to give her the food. He just needs us to do what He wants to do Himself. He uses us as His mouthpiece. us as His hands. Us as His feet. If God would of not unctioned my spirit, I dont think I would of stopped.
Now I realize I have to do something. No one stopped to feed her today. No one cared. God sent me there because His child was hungry and He used me to feed her. I take no glory from Him. Because it was all His will. For all I know Elizabeth could of been praying for food.
I feel so small to see how Big He can be. God loves Elizabeth and He loved her through me. I felt this love when I hugged her. Gods special love. She smelled and was dirty but love saw past that. God sees past all the fault and sees the need. I feel so blessed God would allow me to experience this compassion He has for the lost.
I wonder when was the last time someone hugged her? Then I feel so privileged God allowed my arms to be His today. Jesus help me to stop and do your will and not to rush by and forget about anyone. Thank you Lord for the lesson of Love today. Please pray for Elizabeth..

Pastor Hurst~ Elder Mullings~ Bishop Nelson

God is good all the time. Saturday we went to a youth service at East Valley. I actually snuck over to the prayer meeting they were having and got to hear Bishop Nelson give an awesome testimony. He told everyone that he had put his house on the market and they were coming up to the last days of their second contract. They had been praying and fasting God would help them sell the house and they had lost some money. For 30 days the entire daycare staff was praying and fasting and it was down to the last day to settle with the lawyer and they got a call the house was made an offer by a guy who was on the fortune 500 list! Bishop Nelson said God showed up at the last minute to bail them out of their delimma. Then I watched the man who used to be my pastor in his broken and humble spirit tell his church that he told his wife, honey we dont need this house it is to much. I just know this is the will of God. He said as he choked up he would be giving back to the house of God to pay off the note on the big church. They did this before when they built the big church and I remember The Nelson's living in their motor home when they gave everything to God and God in return blessed them mightly. They now again they live in their motor home because they want to give back to the work of God. He gave God all the glory and honor and said you will never regret giving to God. You cant out give God he said. I told him after service Bro Nelson I cant believe you guys did that again. I told him God was going to bless them just like he did before. He just smiled and said thank you.
Then our church had Bro Mulling's yesterday. What an honor. I have always loved Elder Mullings and his wonderful wife. The one thing about Elder Mullings over the years I have observed about this great man of God is his humble spirit. I dont think I have met anyone who has more of a humble spirit.
When he talked about his son and all they went through with tears in his eyes and spoke to us about how they did without so they could give it was truly inspiring. I felt so privileged to be able to have Elder Mullings for such a special service. There are so many great men in this gospel. We have one of the best preachers to walk in shoe leather as our pastor. We could have had any great man come and minister to us with all the people the Hurst family knows, but to have someone with a heart as humble as Bro mullings is truly an honor. He has an awesome spirit of giving that shines through in his preaching. I have heard him speak at many different places and I have always walked away so full in my heart and been in such awe of his humble attitude towards people. Quick to give God all the glory and so meek in spirit. I cant say enough good about them. They are truly a blessing to our district. They deserve the praise and recognition.
I realized how this spirit of giving is being dealt with in other churches as well. My husband and I finally found a place in Hollister. It was the first house we looked at and it has 2 bedrooms and a huge backyard and a washer and dryer!! We are thrilled we will be moving closer to the church. God just swung the doors wide open for us. In return I feel like God is expecting more from us. More giving financially to our church. More time, more work, more work, and then more work.
I am excited because only what we do for Christ will last. I have prayed so many prayers for God to have his perfect will in our lives and now I see every opportunity for Him to do just that. Now I can go to the church and pray. That is my greatest desire. We are close so that we can help whoever, whenever they need. We can WIN the city of Hollister ... It takes a huge load off of us to be closer to work for God. Thank you everyone who prayed. I can finally do the old folks ministry again at the rest home. :) I love old people.
Well that song is in my head I want to live the way Jesus wants me to live, I want give, give til theres no more to give I want to love, love til theres just no more love I could never, never out give the Lord.
Praise to King of Kings and Lord of Lords from which all good things come.