Give

Give
Originally uploaded by Cross and Crown.

What do you do at the intersection when a person is standing there holding a sign?
"help"
"will work for food"
"stranded"
"homeless"

The thoughts hit us. Do we give money? What if they are only going to use the money to buy drugs or alcohol? How much have they made today? Should I give them a ride? Can I ignore them? How much money should I give? What should I say? Do they know that God loves them?

WILL THE LIGHT TURN GREEN!?

Liz Adams is not asking those questions. She is giving.

Her parents encouraged her to give some money each month and she chose to help the needy.

She designed and ordered business cards that she plans to give out when someone asks her for money. The signs are for the mission and say

Cross and Crown Mission
Helping People Get a Fresh Start
Our services to you (please stop by to check our schedule)
Medical Attention
Food and Clothing
Spiritual Encouragement

She also directs persons to the City Rescue Mission (where someone could stay the night).

And, Liz (who is a very busy 16-year-old high school student) is buying McDonalds money cards to hand out along with those cards.

Liz didn't wait around to get her idea approved. She didn't wonder whether it was the right thing to do. She isn't going to be bothered with wondering whether those people are telling the truth. It's not for her to know. It's God's business.

The holy spirit moved her and she obeyed, and she is blessing people in the process.