Now in Redding, California if you are one of the more than 3,000 homeless men, women, and children in Shasta County caught by a small campfire trying to keep warm within Redding's city limits, or sleeping anywhere in a car, you can receive up to six months in jail, and a $1,000 fine.
God, from one end of the Bible to the other, expresses his desire for us to care, uphold and provide for the poor. Is it God's will that poverty should be a crime? Is it not written, "He who oppresses the poor, reproaches His Maker?" Didn't Jesus say, "Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me?"
Mental illness does not respond to increased fines and jail time. Homelessness does not respond to tearing down their temporary shelters, throwing away their possessions, and driving them out of town. A lack of hope does not respond to a lack of love.
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Dear sweet precious and so loved brother of mine!
You do know I love you in Him, and that you- and the ministry- often are in my thoughts and prayers???
How are things going?? Still critical with the food-bank or are positive things happening???
Do pray for you and standing in trust to Him that is our provider and able in all things with you.
Keep your heart close to His and yourself strong in Him.
Take care cause I really do care.
Blessings, prayers and BIGHUGs from Cecilie
Me dropping by to wish you a great weekend. My prayer is "That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love..." (Eph 3:16-17)
Blessings, prayers and BIGHUGs from Cecilie