Matthew 10:7-10

And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. Acquire no gold nor silver nor copper for your belts, no bag for your journey, nor two tunics nor sandals nor a staff, for the laborer deserves his food. And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart. As you enter the house, greet it. And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.

Tonight I learned. Tonight I was ministered to, completely by surprise. And I thank God for it. You see, Chad and Marjorie love Evelyn. It's a long story but a beautiful one. And because of her, they're on the Love and Destroy road trip. It's "crazy." it's "radical." Matthew 16:24 "Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."" Luke 12:33 "Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys."

Chad talked over dinner about meeting some people and seeing the face of Christ in them, not sure if they are even real. And after sharing dinner with them, I come away with a clear understanding of what he means. I'm going to love Detroit to death. It's what I'm supposed to do, God has been making that clear over the last year. Marjorie asked me tonight what that would look like. I laughed. You see, I dream big dreams, the kind that "they" say are "unrealistic" and "foolish." Which to me is just encouragement that I'm on the right track. I see 20 churches all made up of Detroiters living, working, worshipping and loving-thy-neighbor in the same place, everyday. I don't care what my role is, I truly, honestly only care what Christ's Love's Role is in the thing. Love is more than we give it credit these days. But believe me, it makes a difference. Actually, don't believe me. Believe the billboards:

As we were parting, Chad said to me "Consider us your servants." And that, my friends, is what love is. Love is the Movement. And Chad, Marjorie and Chili (yes Chris, I'm calling you chili in honor of the chili cheese fries) are three examples of what Christ's Love looks like in person. So pray for them. Pray for their safety in travel, and that they would have no shortage of love for those they meet. And may we all be servants to one another. Matthew 40:35-36 "For 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." Amen.