Surprise!

This week held two significant days for me personally.  One was surrounded by people who take their neighbourhoods seroiusly and have invested in them greatly.  I met a man who has lived on his street for 25 years and has led 25 people on his street to follow Christ.  Another elderly gentlemen told me that 6 years ago he did not want to move to Victoria, BC because of his grandchildren but today he will not move because of his compassion and love for his neighbours.  It was inspiring to be surrounded by people like these who are invested in the very place they live.  Second, I was at a gathering surrounded by my neighbours for whom I have had a growing compassion and love.  One gentleman who grew up with the Scriptures and the church

professed to having lost his faith.  Another single mother shared her many life lessons while standing next to her teenage daughter.   I listened for a couple of hours as my food became cold.  These are two neighbours who surprised  me because they could teach and preach better than most.  It surprised me to encounter beautiful people who need to be heard...and loved!