We were blessed with a donation of venison from a company’s hunting trip, which consists mainly of mince and wors. Although there are often some extras, it isn’t enough to feed the large groups we serve, but it can prepare around 20-30 meals. On this occasion, we had five packs of tailbone, which we decided to prepare as an impromptu outreach.
What really caught our attention about the preparation was the five packs of tail bone, which we cooked for five hours and ended up with 21 meals. It’s hard not to see God’s grace in this: the number 5 can symbolise grace, goodness, and favour towards us. Cooking for five hours felt like grace upon grace—truly profound! To add to this, we made 21 meals, which can symbolise completion, responsibility, fulfilment, judgement, and preparation, or simply, the beautiful number 3 times 7- representing spiritual perfection and divine completion—amazing!
On days like these, we prepare meals without knowing exactly who will receive them. Since we don’t serve a specific group, we simply drive around, looking for homeless individuals to share with. Often, we see them rummaging through dustbins, searching for recyclable items that can be exchanged for a few cents, or even discarded food that’s still safe to eat. On this particular day, we met an elderly man near a public dustbin in a park. He looked disappointed, having found nothing of value. We called him over, and he slowly made his way to us, as fast as his aged legs would allow. Before we could even finish asking, “Would you like something to eat?” he nodded eagerly, with tears of gratitude shining in his eyes, and showered us with blessings. We didn’t ask about his last meal, because he eagerly ate the food right away as he hobbled off. That moment deeply touched our hearts, bringing tears to our eyes.
What really touches my heart is how, whenever we take a moment to share food with those experiencing homelessness, we’re often asked if others have received some too. They’ll point up the road to show where others are, or call them over if they’re nearby. Even in their difficult situations, they consistently think of others who need help. It’s genuinely inspiring and humbling to see.
Thank you to everyone who made this possible
#HOPEservedHOT
This is great. They appreciate all you do for what they do not have every day which we take for granted.