a burrito and two cokes please

For those of you who read my blog that I wrote earlier today (well technically yesterday as it is now 12:40am) you will find what I am about to write pretty ironic.

I had a great day off. I spent hours in a coffee shop finishing that peace corps app as well as blogging etc. Afterwards, I went to dinner with some great friends at this little place called "Roady's". When you walk in you get a strange feeling that if you can't prove your age to be over 60 then you will be kicked to the curb. We have a history there and love going because all of the old people give you dirty looks, scoffing at your youth. It makes for an interesting meal. Following the meal I went to Pasadena and hung out at Vroman's bookstore for awhile. Here comes the awesome part. As I was leaving (about 8:30pm) I passed this man who asked if I had any spare change to buy food. I promptly dug into my pockets, producing two quarters and a dime. I smiled and walked on. As I got in the car and put it into reverse, I had a sinking feeling. I just walked passed the very situation that I have been praying about! Here was a homeless man hungry and asking for money and I pretty much threw change at him and walked away. I sat in the idleing car for a bit contemplating the situation until I ditched my pride and threw the car back into park. I walked back and asked him if I could buy him dinner. He excitedly said yes and that he would love a burrito and coke. I went down the street and bought a bean and beef burrito with two large cokes (they were so big I was thinking about keeping the cups and opening a community pool this summer; if only I were life gaurd certified). When I returned, the two of us hung out for awhile chatting about our lives. His name is Barry and he has been homeless for almost 2 years. At the end of our time together I assured him that we would hang out again soon. I'm looking forward to seeing him again.

Isn't it amazing that God puts these cravings in our hearts but doesn't leave them unnourished? God is awesome.