Love. Live. Act.

Since I posted last about what God has placed on my heart (Meals at J Square) I've been in the praying stage of it all. Praying that God provides and guides! That he would point me in the right direction of people who hold the same passions in their hearts that I do. Praying for the people in New Orleans that I will be meeting. growing close to. and loving on. And also praying/preparing for the yardsale and anything else I can do.

I'm getting super excited about what God's doing and how he's using me. And I'm adding something to it...a coat drive. I recently read Luke 3:11 and then I thought about all the jackets I have that I don't wear and about all the people on the streets that are not only hungry, but cold. I know it's Louisiana, but it still gets cold (hey, it snowed last night) 

I know a lot of people say "that's cool, I'll pray for you" while others say "that's dangerous, why do you want to do that?" Well, I challenge you to read these scriptures (at the bottom) and pray about it. I need your help with this. Whether it be you praying for me and the people involved, donating stuff for the yardsale (all money will pay for food for Meals at J Sqaure), giving up a coat or two, donating any kind of food that can be used, donating money, or even your time. I just ask you pray. and pray hard.

(if you would like to help email me at chelsea.broughton@selu.edu, shoot me a message or give me a call 985-768-2362)

Luke 3:11 "Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise" 

Luke 12:33 "Sell your possessions, and give to the needy" 

Matthew 25:31-40 "....I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me...Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."

James 1:22 "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves."

James 1:27 "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained form the world."

I also want to take this time to tell you about something my friend Brandt Russo is doing...Operation Starvation. He is going to be the voice to the 30,000 estimated invisible children who die every day of hunger. How is he doing that? He's going on a hunger strike to raise awareness and the funds that are needed for these children. Today (sunday) he will start until he raises $15,500. A lot of people probably think he's crazy after seeing that number, but we easily forget about the starving children that we don't personally know...but as soon as someone you may know or know of (who otherwise would not be starving) goes hungry we actually stop and think/act. I ask you to pray for him. pray for the kids. pray for Not Fashionable. And donate.