Homeless...

So today I was homeless in Washington DC. We started off the day around 7am and took the metro to a certain stop. We got off and went to this park area and we got some breakfast by some people from a church that drove by... tuna sandwiches, hard boiled egg, banana, and a cup of coffee. I wish that I liked tuna... haha :) Then we talked to Scott and he offered his own apt. for us to live in for 6 months or a year.. however long we needed. He also gave us an opportunity for a job. He started talking about his theology and church, which we didn't wholly agree with, but he was so sincere and kind to us.
Then we headed to another park and there was a line for food, we got the last of soup and I was given a blanket, coat, sweater, and some toiletries. They prayed with us and sent us on our way. I slept on a park bench in the national mall and got some stares and comments about being homeless. Those were interesting and definitely dehumanizing.
So when doing ministry, why don't we ask the people what they need. Even though we give them some gloves, scarves, and things like that, they only need those every once in a while... they have other needs. Also, I feel like we need to give them more than just our leftovers or things that we don't want.
It was a very good experience, and opened my eyes to the world around me. My thought processes have changed. Now to take what I have learned and apply it.
Find the face of God in everyone!