December 17, 2010 The Big Trip 1-5

Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way."

Good Friday Morning. my dear brothers and sisters, and another cold day here at the Southern Location of the North Pole. I want to thank all of you who have supported the missions of Carry The Light Ministry, and for all of you who have sent Christmas cards to us and sent get well cards to Dolores. It is indeed appreciated, and from our hearts and in the name of Jesus we just say Thank You very, very much. Please pray for Dolores, Pamela and also me as we put on our gospel singing hats today, sort of switch gears and do a gospel concert for seniors. Right now as I am typing to you, my voice is gone due to a very, very bad cold. The only way I am going to be able to sing is if God gives me my voice back by noon today. I trust He will as we are not cancelling the concert. God has never, ever sent us on a mission where He did not supply the tools to get it done.

Also a note about tomorrow, Saturday December 18th... Those of you who are coming to help, please try and be at our home between 1.00 PM and 1.15 PM so we may pray and have a plan for when the people arrive for their food. We have instructed them to come between 2.00 and 4.00 PM, but I expect the driveway to be lined when I get home with the bus from Allenberry. Those coming to help, you may park on the front lawn, off the street, the ground is frozen and you will not sink. Just so all know, tomorrow each family will receive 5 plus bags of food, and I am talking the big paper bags, and also a five pound bag of potatoes, a turkey and a small ham, a pie or other sweets, and this year a New Testament Bible. God is good, and folks. we will also have leftovers so this year our shelves will not be empty after Christmas. So often people think that those poor and needy families only eat at Christmas and Easter. Not so, folks, they like three meals a day and some snacks also... Again, thanks for your support and your help in working with us. We have received some checks from people we have never met... Let me tell you that a check for $20 will purchase 40 or more boxes of Mac and Cheese. Please keep us in prayer tomorrow as we have many, many, cars coming. We are expecting about 50 families to come tomorrow, others who cannot make that day will be scheduled at a time they can make it. If we can help it, no one will go hungry.

The Big Trip 1-5: Matthew 15:32 - Jesus called his disciples to Him and said, "I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way." 33 His disciples answered, "Where could we get enough bread in this remote place to feed such a crowd?" 34 "How many loaves do you have?" Jesus asked. "Seven," they replied, "and a few small fish." 35 He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. 36 Then He took the seven loaves and the fish, and when He had given thanks, He broke them" and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people. 37 They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. (NIV)

Matthew 25:35 - For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in." (NIV)

Brothers and sisters, this is sort of a side trip from our walk toward Christmas and the Birth of Christ, but God pointed me this way today and I would think because of our mission for Him and our distribution day tomorrow of food for the poor and needy. We also have helped and will keep helping those who are just in need for a short period of time. Some over the years have come back to support the mission. At this time of the year we see lots of folks getting involved in giving people a meal, surely you will see on the TV news some people, most often political folks at a mission, handing out food, a meal, and it is important, but folks, dear brothers and sisters, people need to eat each day and not just three meals a year, one on Thanksgiving, one on Christmas and one on Easter. We who God has directed to have food pantries know that we need to make a big push at Christmas to get food in, for if we do not, not many will think about it during the year.

God directed me right to the scriptures of today, first when we are feeding the hungry (Matthew 25:35) it was indeed the same as feeding Jesus. This tells me, folks, that in all things we do for good, we are indeed doing it for our Lord Jesus, and we want to be sure, we in Carry The Light Ministries want to be sure, and you want to be sure, that always when giving from your hearts you give God the Glory. Folks, all that we have in our food pantry came from God, through the hands of others, and tomorrow we are going to give food away in the name of Jesus and we are going to give Him the glory. And like the scriptures from Matthew 15:32/37 God has multiplied the food, and we are praying and praying for lots to give away and lots of leftovers to feed those who come forth after Christmas. Folks, there are a lot of poor and needy folks out there and some do not want to ask for food because of pride. If you know of people who need help, please let us know and together we can see that they get help... And yes, of course we have people that "ride the system" who will not work, and the Bible said they should not eat, but that is for God to sort out, not us. We give in the name of Jesus, always have and always will...

So please, folks, pray for those in need tomorrow, pray that all goes well tomorrow, and pray for the workers of Jesus who are coming forth to help. Our Lord Jesus tells us all and this is Friday and the day we pray for those who go to work in the fields of Harvest for the Lord. He tells us all to go into all the world and tell the good news of Jesus... Tomorrow we are going into the fields of Harvest in the name of Jesus to help Him, help Jesus, as directed in Mark 16:15. Pray for us, warriors, pray for us, as we work this mission. Thanks and thanks for understanding about this side trip. You might not be in our area, as this message goes out across the lands, but regardless of where you live, you can work for God, for there are hungry and needy in your area, and if, and if you are the one in need, please, please contact us... our numbers are listed at the end of the message... Let's pray.

Dear Father in Heaven, bless all who walk out in faith in the missions You direct us to do, be it preaching, singing the gospel, helping the needy, reading the Bible to a blind person or a person who has lost some of their sight. Dear Lord, there are so many ways people can work for You, direct us all those different ways. And Lord, bless our mission today, tomorrow and for as long as we walk it for You, and may it be till You call us home. Heal us to work for You, bless those coming to receive and bless those coming to work. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Now go forth, and as I say each and every day I write, share your blessings... Share your love, and walk in the light of Jesus. Love ya, Pastor Dan.

Carry The Light Ministries Inc.
16 Dewalt Drive
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050
Phones. Home and Ministries 717 691 8200 Pastor Dan's cell phone 717 991 0754