Wednesday Wisdom

It's a slightly different environment for my morning coffee today than the tropical sidewalk cafe of the past few weeks.

We got a light snow last night and a little freezing fog this morning. Currently it is just below freezing, but it looks like it may be a little bit warmer today than was originally forecast. 

Here's the thing --
You are where you are. You can be where you are and miserable or you can be where you are and make the most of it. I have a midday doctor's appointment and then I'm going to help some friends that have set up a day shelter so that some of our homeless population can get out of the cold and expected freezing rain.
The organizers and coordinators of our crisis cold weather shelters are the best. They have full time jobs, but spend so much time and energy being aware of and meeting the needs of others. And they are pretty good at recruiting volunteers that will cook food, serve, and clean up afterwards. It is really an honor to be a part of such a community of people. These are the people that Jesus talked about in Matthew 25 when he spoke about taking care of the marginalized people of society. These are the people I think about when I hear the word -- Christians. 
I'm glad they let me hang out with them.

Find the good where you are. 
And if you can't, then make something good where you are.

John