And….. DISCUSS!
Matthew 27:50-53 – What is going on here!?
And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.
51At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. 52The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people.
Something Right…
Lately at Mosaic all the talk has been about social justice and how messed up the world is and how we need to do something about it. I could go on and on about all the things Christians should be doing, but I’m not.
Today I saw people doing something right, saving lives. They may not have been humans, but they were lives. The best part was, I got to be a part of it.
When I arrived in Bloomingdale I expected a van with some dogs in it and a few people with a few cars. What I saw at first was chaos. People, crates, dogs, cars, and one gigantic van! I was a little overwhelmed, but parked and wandered over. I just wandered for a while taking in the sight of 100 dogs in crates, most of them crying and begging to be let out. Some crates had way more dogs in it than could fit, with dogs stepping on and harassing each other. One had about ten puppies crammed in it, 8 of them purebred golden retrievers. Many crates though only held one tiny, filthy, scared dog.
I couldn’t help but have tears well up in my eyes. These were dogs who just wanted food and a pat on the head and they were crammed in little boxes with no food or water and covered in their own waste. These dogs were no different from my own that I loved so dearly. Then I remembered, if they didn’t get put in these boxes and stuck in a van they would all be dead. That’s right all of them. They and I’m guessing many more who were not so lucky, were scheduled to be euthanized Monday.
Soon I started noticing other things, none of them showed a hint of aggression, very few were anxious, and for hungry dirty puppies, they were behaving amazing well.
All of these animals had been pulled out of high kill shelters in Kentucky, the heart of puppy mill country. They all came to Illinois driving overnight in a huge sprinter van. From there they were being sent to various shelters all over the midwest. Some shelters were able to drive out and pick up the dogs in Bloomingdale, but many could not. That’s where people like me came in. We picked up car loads of dogs and drove them on another leg of their journey.
As dogs were loaded into cars the choas started to fade. I was one of the later cars to leave and I had two groups of six dogs in my car. One going to Minneapolis, and one going to Madison.
The group going to Minneapolis I was dropping off in Mauston, Wisconsin, where another volunteer would bring them the rest of the way. In that group there was a shi-tzu, a terrier mix, a dog they called a pug (but obviously was not), and three tiny tiny puppies. In the other group there were four german shepherd puppies, a medium mixed breed, and a huge yellow lab. They didn’t have enough crates so they lab, buddy, got the back seat to himself.
As we were loading we fed the puppies, and walked and watered the adults. The dogs were so noisy at this point, crying and barking like crazy, but as soon as I turned on the car and shut the door it was complete silence…. and it stayed that way. For ninety percent of the long trip they dogs behaved perfectly. I swore they knew I was saving them. It was incredible.
Today I got to see an example of people doing something right. It was like seeing God here on earth, taking the lowliest of creatures, a sick filthy animal and sparing its life.
What was the last thing you saw that was right?
Ace’s Thoughts On Sunday
Below is a except from Ace’s most recent post over at http://throughcloudedglass.wordpress.com. Post your thoughts on Sunday’s discussion, or respond to Ace’s.
Movie Night!
Wednesday night is I Heart Film: We’re All in This Together. We have 8 people going so far, but there are still tickets available! Those of you who are going can either meet at our house at 5:30, or at the theater at 6:00!
All Hallows Eve
This year on the infamous October 31st Mosaic will be hosting an service/outreach to the mill creek neighborhood! I’d like to run from 2:30-7:30! Our main goal will be to provide a resting point for Parents and their kids. We will be opening our restroom, and be proving FREE coffee, hot drinks, and snacks! We will also have a GIANT BUCKET OF CANDY (which is almost full and I must say is AMAZING) and games for the kids to play while their parents drink their coffee. Also we will be promoting Mosaic and letting people know what is right here in thier own neighborhood, as well as handing out God centered comic books to all kids old enough to read. I’m really looking forward to this and I think its going to be a lot of fun! I need a few people to help me. I need two people to run games, two people to escort people to the bathroom, and two people to take care of coffee and food (one who can drive to get more coffee). If you are interested (*chough* MIKE *chough*) let me know!!!! This will be a great time, you don’t want to miss it!
- Allison
The I Heart Film
A Group of us will be going to see the “I Heart Revolution Film: We’re All in is Together” made by Hillsong United on Nov 4th at 6:30. It is a film inspired by their travels around the world to visit churches and play concerts. You can watch the trailer at http://www.theiheartfilm.com/. The cost is twenty dollars and we need the money ASAP so we can by tickets before they sell out.
Mosic Blog
Mosiac now has a blog, I hope to use this to communicate general info about events, and also to discuss ideas outside of Sundays. Anyone can post a question or idea or event, just e-mail me at childrens . minister @ g mail . com (remove all spaces).
Hopefully I will get a thought provoking post up here soon. Until then look for info on what we will be doing on Halloween.
- Allison Waters
New Blog!
Mosaic now has a group blog. I hope to post updates on spcific events on here as well as host disscussions and post entries by several memebers of the community. If you have something you would like to post on the website email me, Allison, at Childrens . Minister @ gmail . com (remove the spaces). Any ideas or pictures you would like to have posted just send to me!! Thanks!
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