Today was the last day for the mission teams. We took them to the MLK National Site and after we went to Renaissance for a picnic. Being there I was able to talk to several of my friends who I haven't seen in a while and I got to meet someone new: Jeana. I met her while I was serving her food and she told me how she's been addicted to dope since she was 17 (and now she was in her late 20's). For some reason I didn't really know what to say but "Can I pray for you?". She nodded her head and so I prayed. Turns out that she prayed with Mama Jean as well and actually wanted to change her life and was put in a program. It was pretty amazing that that had happened in one day.
Another thing was on our way to MLK we were waiting for a light to turn red when I saw a man approach our car (in the middle of an intersection) and ask me to lower the window. At first I kind of doubted myself (which I was ashamed of later) but I lowered the window. I was planning on him asking me for money... but instead he asked me for prayer. I was awestruck. I couldn't even begin to describe how I felt. I kind of felt horrible because I judged him. He asked if I could just pray for him... so I did. In the middle of the intersection. The light turned green right as he asked me for my Bible but he said that he'd let me go so as to not hold up the traffic. I was basically in tears that day because he affected me so. I hope all is well with him and that he knows that I will never forget that memory.
After the picnic, we went on Parish walks around Central Park where we met Leon and he told us his story of how his wife is in Dublin with his kid. We then went to Renaissance but it began to storm so we drove to Peachtree Center to meet everyone there. Once there and after we had dinner we headed over to Woodruff and talked to some of them guys. I mainly just watched people play chess.
We drove back to Rescue for the final goodbyes (which were quite sad for me). I really loved both mission teams. Y'all were awesome and set the bar pretty darn high for the rest of the teams coming in. You will always be in our prayers and know that y'all have a home here in Atlanta. xoxo
Jenny Sample
Jenny, your heart for the people you meet is so encouraging and inspiring. I hope you guys know that you and Hana and Andrew touched our lives just as much as you say we touched yours. I sincerely hope that God brings me back to work with COTS. Stay encouraged. God has big things planned for the rest of the teams coming this summer. :)
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