Downtown Greenville, on Halloween is a bit intense, to say it best, they close the main roads, have cops everywhere, there is a check point, where you have to get searched before you and “enter” to where the clubs and nightlife are. The Boiler room is has the best window ever, it is right above where they search people before the can go though, i sat in the window for awhile waiting on some ladies from a church that felt like God wanted to them to set up across the street and hand out water, coffee, apple cider, and lots and lots of snacks, if i remember right, about 150-200 dollars worth.They got there about 10pm and set up, and already had people coming to get stuff, it was so neat to see a group of ladies, and when i said ladies i mean, mothers that have childern over 20 years old, and grandmothers, sitting out side on halloween in downtown greenville, i sat in the window of awesomness and watched as people would enter downtown, and i watched as people would go and get free drinks and snacks. the church that was doing this, had said they would not preach, but just be there, as i was sitting, i saw a group of 4 older men with BRIGHT YELLOW shirts on that said “turn to Jesus or burn in hell” this angers me so much, and when i say angry i mean, i have to leave from where they are and put my self in time out. I was so blessed by the church, i went out to stand with them and talk with them, and the joy that was on the faces of the people coming out of the clubs and seeing that there were people there to make sure they had food in their stomach, and water, or coffee or apple cider, they were all so thankful, and loving, and speechless as to why someone would do this for them, and then i saw the so very uncool bight yellow shirt guys, and they were “preaching” to people and in return getting the “f**k you!” while, at the same time, out of love a church that didnt care at all if people knew what church they were from, probably changed more lifes last night that i can could imagine, just by showing love to people, and lending a smile to brighten someones life, and caring enough to make sure they had spongy food. and it turns out…that one of the ladies that was helping with this, works at the preschool, that i take the boys i watch too, and for the past 3 years she has always gone out of her way to talk to me, and to ask me how i was, and when ever i was sick, she would always check on me, her son, went to school with shepard and matthew, they went to his wedding…and the lady that contacted matthew about using the boiler found us by someone else that had used the boiler room before. oh AND the Pat Dunn the mayor goes to the church that was doing this, and she CAME AND HUNG OUT. how crazy is that? to hear the other stories of how it all feel into place is crazy awesome. the Lord knows that what He is doing….
