Every Tuesday i journey out to Tel Aviv to serve in the soup kitchen that Chosen People runs. My journey begins with a 3 mile walk to the nearest Shurut Station. A shurut is a 10 seater van, you pay 22 shekels (7 dollars) to be driven from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. The Shurut ends at the Tel Aviv bus station...
Its funny to think about the first time i took a shurut to Tel Aviv, I WAS TERRIFIED. I was so uncomfortable the whole time--the bus station in tel aviv scared me to death. The bus station is so dirty it has homeless people laying everywhere...the worst part was traveling at night...BUT now im more comfortable with the whole process since i know what to expect.
Its really amazing to witness all the people who come to get fed... i would say 80% of them are 60yrs old to 90yrs old... and most of them speak russian. The food that the soup kitchen serves is delicious...every week it is different but it is always high quality food.
Sometimes African Refugees will come in with their babies and get food and clothes...
Im glad i have this opportunity to serve...
In the beginning it was a stretch for me, but i feel have have grown up alot just because of the journey i go on every Tuesday...
Try to give back and bless someone today...
I love you all...thanks for your prayer.
Sarah
WOW! That is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGodly work.
Thank you for the pictures:)
I love you and I am proud of you!
Dad:)
"Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit the orphans and widows in their trouble, and token oneself unspotted from the world!" (James 1:27)
on the radio station KLOVE they have make a difference Monday...you have your Tel Aviv Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you and the ministry.
Do the recipients of the aid know they are being served by Jesus Christ Followers? Does it matter to them?
You are living out Jesus' command.
ReplyDelete"When all the love in the world
Is right here among us
And hatred too
And so we must choose
What our hands will do
Where there is pain
Let there be grace
Where there is suffering
Bring serenity
For those afraid
Help them be brave
Where there is misery
Bring expectancy
And surely we can change
Surely we can change
Something
Oh, the world’s about to change
The whole world’s about to change"
by David Crowder Band "Surely We Can Change"
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteIn reading your blog this p.m., I see written in front of me words that Peter wrote that you are testifying to in your life-I Peter:10 says" But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered awhile(shurut to Tel Aviv-it's just awhile) PERFECT,ESTABLISH,STRENGTHEN, and SETTLE me. He has. He does. He will.
You are continually blessing us with your reports.
WOW Sarah, how great!! Thank you for sharing all your wonderful pictures and your Tuesday Tel Aviv journey!!
ReplyDeleteBe safe
Love, Debby