If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth. 1 John 3:17-18
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I will not lie, at one point during the day I wondered why I do this. I sign up all gung ho and then mid way through I’m asking myself what I’ve gotten myself into. That moment happened when I was elbow deep in 20 pounds of spaghetti. My time and effort felt small, so small that I wondered what good it was. Why do it? Later that night I realized that even when I feel small, God is great. Even our small gestures mean so much to people. and to Him.
It was just spaghetti after all. But to the girl who held out her hand for her plate and told me that because of us she got to eat dinner tonight, well, it wasn’t just spaghetti. It was love, it was love in action.
I’m continually amazed at those that give love in action. Like Preacher Bob, who In 1984, arrived in Knoxville, TN with only two changes of clothes and $25. He started Highways and By-Ways Ministry in 1987 after getting back on his feet through the love and help of a preacher. Highways and By-Ways Ministry was formed to help street souls one-on-one under bridges, railroad tracks, local grave yards and homeless camps in the Knoxville area.
I signed up to cook by myself and put out a call to help earlier in the week because, well, 150 people are alot to cook for:) A gigantic thanks to my friends Kerri, Marie and my ever awesome mom! Thank you so much for taking time to help and putting love into action! And I can’t forget Susie, who is there every week and gives so much to this organization. Thank you!
ps…Preacher Bob has a new facebook fan page! Go be a fan! And if you are interested in helping out, they meet every Thursday evening and need people to sponsor/make the food! I promise it is worth it! 
