Friday, June 26, 2009

The Covenant House

On Monday my group went to The Covenant House. Before going we were told not to get hopes to high. Usally there were one 3 or 4 people that showed up. It just so happens that 250 plus people live there. I wasnt exspecting much. When we got there, therewas a circle of chairs with 5 people randomly in some of them. Well we all sat down and got ready. We decided to worship first. Well if you dont know me, I love to dance, so of corse I moved over to where my buddys were so we could dance. As the song went on, I looked over to see Pam Miller trying to get Morgan and I's attention. We walked over and she said, "Your two amazing kids. MAKE FRIENDS!" and pushed us over to where two men and a girl were chillin. We walked over and started dancing like always while the sat and looked at us strangly. lol. After worship, We Listened to Jason, as he shared his story. When he was done, Massey asked if anyone else wanted to share. Nathan, sitting next, Raised his hand to speak. At that point I was surprised. He didnt talk or even look at anyone since we got there. He starts to speak and.. There was just something in his voice. sorrow.. depression. His story was crazy. It was like he had been to hell and back. Then He said. "Sometimes I dont want to be here. I just want to kill myself", and he just falls into my lap and starts crying. I was so scared. I wasnt exspecting that at all! I didnt know what to do, I just kept patting him on the back. Massey looks up at me, and I just started praying. I didnt know what came over me. I just started pray. My whole body was shaking. I dont even remember what I said. It was God. He was speaking through me. Nathan kept saying I just want to be the good guy. I told him he was, in prayer, hes away from all that awful stuff. Hes is that good guy, the good guy whos trying. And after I prayed, everyone was in tears. Other people that lived there came to see what was going on, and before you knew it, there were over 20 people not from our group there. God answered our prayers and there wasn't a dry eye in the house. God tuched us. He touched us all and I thank him so much.
~Brock Slaughter

2 comments:

  1. Brock,
    You did an amazing thing. By being open to God and to your fellow man, you may have saved this guys life physically and spiritually. You allowed God to flow through you. There are not a lot of adults that allow that to happen.

    You rocked it! Bring that home with you and carry it everywhere you go.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Burg mom

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  2. Brock:
    I am always amazed at how open you are to letting God use you to reach people - in NY, Mexico, or Ohio....it happens cauuse you allow it to happen and God knows just where and when to place you for His purpose.

    "Mr. B"

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