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Jocelyn Lovelle's avatar

Oh my, Steve. This, "But in the divine economy, the economy of love, this is the only thing that makes sense." I cried at this story, at the first coat being given back and at your having left over coats. The seeming futility of trying to help a problem that is so complex and the willingness it takes for your heart to be broken, and broken open by helping even just one person. This mantra, "it made a difference to that one," is something I'm going to carry with me. I've heard that story before and I've heard stories like yours before, but something resonated for me more strongly this morning and it's around this idea I've had for months now. That we are overwhelmed by the need in the world. Because of social media and 24-hour news, we are exposed to the need and grief around the globe and it's too much for us to bear, because where do we start? How do we chose that one to whom it makes a difference? In the past, a community could process its need and be able to help each other with loss and grief and healing. I think that's what we've lost and what you tell so beautifully about here - community and being part of one in ways that go deep. I am not a bible reader, but I know there's a line somewhere that says something like, when you help one, you help all.

Thank you so much for sharing this story. 🙏❤️

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

The Parable of the Loaves and Fishes has always been a favorite, Steve, and the spirit of that parable was certainly there on lottery night!

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