Hello all! This blog exists for people to post their responses to the Crazy Love Challenge at Connection Church in Suwanee, GA. God has an incredibly Crazy Love for all of us. This love calls us to respond in a crazy way. So, Connection Church is participating in the Crazy Love Challenge. This challenge is for us to find a need in our communities (a neighbor who can't pay a bill, a co-worker that needs help with groceries, or someone that needs the time of a friend to know that someone cares). As these needs are met, the stories will be posted here as a reminder to everyone of God's love and work through His people. Hey, do you know that God loves you? If so, meet a need, share it with us, and let's do something crazy for love!
I want to thank Francis Chan, and his book Crazy Love, for reminding us of the power and impact of God's love.
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I presume I need to be the first to post my crazy love attempt. On Thursday, I cooked a filet mignon dinner for my roommate who never ever cooks or has a home cooked meal. He said he was going to have to call his mom and let her know he actually had a meal that wasn't spaghettios or fast food. Then, on Saturday I had him watch some football with my friends...as he is a somewhat lonely guy who probably needs more interaction around people to help lift his spirits.
ReplyDeleteOnce I look around it seems there are so many people needing. I have found an old neighbor that semmes to move between anger, frustration, loneliness, and lost. I guess being a friend is the starting point. Although that is the starting point, we will need to focus on moving forward - the rear view mirrors are great not to make the same mistakes, but terrible for trying to get to the future. Meeting one was a simple refreshment of our friendship. Wish us well for this week's meeting.
ReplyDeleteI saw someone who really needed a smile today...they looked so sad and I smiled at them...they smiled back and then we both moved on but I could tell it helped...
ReplyDeleteI made a fellow teacher a plate of brownies this week and wrote her a note of encouragement. She and her husband are currently separated, and she is very discouraged and overwhelemed at work.
ReplyDeleteI went through a divorce last year, and I can empathize with her completely. I want her to know that I'm praying for her and thinking about her.
She gave me a hug at lunch and said that she really appreciated the encouragement.
I have a hard time posting this because I almost feel like acts of kindness should go without us claiming them. They should be part of our Christian behavior. Anyway..here goes. I missed the first Sunday the challenge was issued. but had a friend who suffered a stroke the Friday before the challenge from Stephen on Sunday. I was out sick, but you get well quickly when you hear about someone else's pain. That Tues my fiend came home from the hospital. I stayed off my pain medication so I could drive to the grocery store and get dinner for her and the person staying with her. I cooked and took it to her and stayed awhile with her. She is doing good! My pain that day was manageable and before I knew it it was gone...Life's Good!!!!
ReplyDeleteI got an unemployed neighbor out of his house. He found out you can get out of the house without spending money. Not sure if he or his wife is happier
ReplyDeleteSeveral weeks ago, I discovered some of my son's blue jeans that he had outgrown and wondered what to do with them. Most of his jeans had holes in them and weren't merchandise for goodwill. So I went to the computer and did a search on recycling jeans. I came upon a website (Operation Quiet Comfort) that takes jeans (100% cotton) and makes throws/blankets for our troops and sends it to them where ever they are stationed. What a great way to help our troops especially during the holidays when some of them may be away from their families. God gives us so many opportunities to serve and I was greatful to be able to help.
ReplyDeleteI was at the airport and had the same driver from the park and ride coming and going... I only had $11 and God just laid it on my heart that this driver needed it more than me...I tipped him $10...Some might say that is crazy but maybe that isn't even crazy enough...
ReplyDeleteTwice in one week, I watched my son-in-law, as we were leaving Costco, greet the checker of the receipts at the door by name, tell them what a great job they were doing, and wish them a happy day. One responded that he really needed that and for both it brought big smiles and the feeling that they were recognized as real people. So, when I stopped by the grocery store in somewhat of a hurry, I got in a line where a new checkout person was being trained. She looked a bit frazzled so I called her by name and asked if she was having a good day. She said that she had been on the job for only 5 hours and was barely hanging on. The person supervising her had walked away for a minute and she had that "deer in the headlight" look. I assured her that she was doing fine, that we all go through learning periods and that she seemed to be learning quickly. She smiled and I could see her visibly relax. How great to know that God can use us to make someone else feel better and appreciated for what they are doing.
ReplyDeleteA neighbor was telling me about one of her husband's co-workers who just has a hard time making ends meet. I know that this person is a very hard worker and was somewhat surprised to discover this need. I bought a grocery store gift card to give to him anonymously in appreciation of his hard work and to let him know that God loves him.
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