A Huge Blessing

Even though I am not living on the streets, the HELP for all Nations team has been such a blessing to me. I am a 23 years old, from Austin and have gone to church with the german team, since they first arrived eight years ago.
When I first started college, I was struggling to follow God and one of the women on the team, mentored me and helped me through the tough times.
Over the years I have helped them with the homeless ministry, and have enjoyed their company at church. Last summer, I worked with them and a team from their mission school in Germany, on fixing up their new property. Every time I am with them, I am so encouraged and touched. They are a huge blessing to everyone they meet.
At Cream and Sugar we talk with the people who live on the street, play games, hang out, encourage them, meet their needs in practical ways with cookies, coffee and clothing. It is tough to persevere when the progress is slow with the people we interact with but, the missionaries are faithful.
While working with the street kids, I have realized that they are like me in a lot of ways.
Some of them graduated from high school the same year as me, some even grew up here in Austin. They have dreams and gifting's that are most impressive but they have been crippled by drugs and painful memories. They play guitar, sing, tell jokes and stories about places they have traveled and speak about the things they have experienced. Some of the events they have been through are so traumatic it breaks my heart. They are people who need Jesus and that is our message at Cream And Sugar. Hope that will not disappoint. We share with them about Jesus, who has a plan for their lives and can heal their broken hearts.
I now can honestly say that working with the homeless has become more than just a good deed to me. I feel like this is what God has specifically called me to do. Working at Cream And Sugar is the high point of my week and I can't wait to see all that God has in store for this ministry.