Serving at the Jesus House

This past Saturday found RED Team members Terra and Kiley, along with some of our friends serving meals to the homeless at the Jesus House.  The Jesus House has been around in OKC since 1965, located just west of downtown Oklahoma City.  The Jesus House serves the homeless, needy, mentally ill, drug and alcohol addiction, and disaster victims, housing approximately 65 residents at any given time.  We had the honor of serving food to residents and non-residents alike on Saturday, meeting some awesome people along the way.  Jeff is the “kitchen manager” and expressed gratitude and thanks for the help.  I know personally, I got way more out of this experience than those we were serving did.  My husband Brad worked the door of the dining room, and was able to speak with people and just give a smile, even telling a few jokes and getting some laughs along the way.  Kiley’s boyfriend Blake washed dish after dish, and plate after plate, smiling the entire time.

I know around Thanksgiving and Christmas its easy to be thankful for what we have, what we have been blessed with, but I know I am going to make it a priority on my list to look for, and seek out more opportunities to serve others in 2012.

The RED Team wishes for nothing but blessings on you this holiday season.

If you would like more information about the Jesus House visit: http://www.jesushouseokc.org