People ask me, “What do you do for work?” My response is usually, “Anything I need to, to be able to do what I believe God has called me to do.” My purpose is to minister to others wherever I am at for the kingdom and His glory. To be clear, I have never been full time paid staff at the church I get to minister at, so the time I invest there is heavenly minded for treasures in heaven. I have been blessed recently in being able to perform attendant care for two of my grandchildren who have special needs, which helps pay the bills, and for that I consider myself blessed beyond measure. Over the past few years I relied on living out the idea that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure as a way of life, and for some reason my past has reflected that more often than not. When I was a child, I went dumpster diving to be able to get something to play with and/or find some treasure along the way, but more recently I do it as a means to help with provision for my family, everything from aluminum cans to automobiles. I find stuff on the side of the road during bulk trash pick up and get other peoples discarded and unwanted stuff, sometimes after a family member has passed on. It has been a great avenue to be able to minister to those who are hurting and broken. For the most part win/win for all those involved. I fix and sell what I can and donate or dispose of what I can’t. There has been a time or two that I’ve been caught in the act of physically going into a dumpster to get something I see of value. I am not proud of what I do but I am also not ashamed, it is what it is. It is not the way I thought my life would be in my 60’s, but I am blessed to have the freedom to devote time with my family and share the Gospel of the Lord Jesus as freely as I do with the people I meet along my journey. I think about certain individuals and wonder if I did something wrong or something right. Tom Cruise is worth over 600 million dollars and does not reflect Jesus, and then there’s me. I may have a net worth of a negative $348,218.27 but still try to live in a way of gratitude that I pray expresses scripture in every situation I can and that is priceless. I often pray about what I am called to do and how I am to live my life before God and I am often reminded of what is written in *1 Corinthians 9:16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship. 18 What is my reward then? That when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel of Christ without charge, that I may not abuse my authority in the gospel.* In reading this I am thankful to say that I am not a hireling. I have tried to explain over the years as to why I live the way that I do, why it seems easy to handle other people’s garbage and discarded junk. The only answer that I can share is that because of my past and character defects, I know intimately what it feels like to be considered garbage and discarded junk due to my addictions and poor life choices. What used to be my most shameful secrets, because of the work of God and an outward expression of repentance, have for some in turn become a story of hope and redemption. I believe that in this season, this is the calling that God has given me, to live for His purpose, whatever the end may be, and I will rejoice. I have made my life goal to do my best to make unwanted individuals feel a little less unwanted and to live out what C.T. Studd said, “Some want to live within the sound Of church or chapel bell; I want to run a rescue shop, Within a yard of hell.” I have come to realize that most of the people I interact with in what I do and how I live my life, will never step foot into a church building. In reading the word the “Church” is the body of Christ with hands and feet to work outside the walls that so easily confine the masses. My Brethren, thank you for your continued prayers and support as I Pray, Hustle, Repeat, You are truly valued. My BeLoved, may the grace of the Lord Jesus, and the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. Amen. In Christ Love, douglas. HE>i. pastord.blog

Special Note: I want to thank those who read what I write and are encouraged to support the ministry God has entrusted to me either one time or have decided to give on a monthly basis. I am encouraged to see certain verses playing out before my eyes like what is written in *Philippians 4:16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.*

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