Pack a gallon ziplock with food, hygiene, a gift card, and a handwritten note. Keep it in your trunk for the next person you pass at an intersection.
Most people pass by because they don’t know what to do. A kit in your trunk replaces “should I?” with “here, I made this for you.”
Hand it to the person, say their name, and drive on. The whole encounter takes ninety seconds. You will think about them for the rest of the day. That, too, is part of being formed.
Roll down the window. Look the person in the eye. "I made this for you. There's some food, water, socks, and a gift card in here. I hope it helps. What's your name?" Listen for the answer. Use it when you say goodbye.
Print and trim to fit the back of a gift card. (Use 4×3 inch label paper, or cut from a standard sheet.)
You are seen. You are loved. You are not forgotten. "The LORD is near to the brokenhearted." — Ps. 34:18
He who is generous to the poor lends to the Lord. — Proverbs 19:17
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