Kyle Jenkins and his team have been working at Willow Pond for a few months. They have helped residents start Bible study/prayer groups in their apartments. They have prayed with people. They have laughed with people. They have gotten to know the stories of residents who we haven't met yet.
Residents are beginning to meet each other. Interesting, because they have lived next to each other. Why wouldn't they already know each other? But, Kyle and his team are helping connect people to each other. Helping to tear down the stereotypes and judgments that keep people from becoming friends.
Kyle has tried on a promise of God - that He Loves us. All of us. So he is telling people that. He is telling sick people and healthy people. He is telling the addicts and the sober. He is telling Spanish speakers and English speakers. He is telling the poor and the even more poor. Why? Because God loves all of us.
One way Kyle is communicating this great love that God has for us is by befriending people. Turns out, one friend is a wonderful guitar player. So what do they do? They go be with him. Play guitar with him. Sing with him. 6 months ago this friend was alone: no one to sing with, no one to talk to, no one to play guitar with. Now, he has friends like Kyle and his team to talk to and play guitar with. And, he has new friends in the apartment complex who he hosts a weekly Bible study with.
Why do this? Why care? Why make friends? Why Love? Because He Loves us. That's it - that's the reason!
He Loves us.
-- Will Dowell
