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Reverse Prejudice...how can God break through?
February 4th, 2012
One Thursday, I was at Third Street Church of God in Washington D.C. assisting with their food giveaway program. One of the people I presented with a bag of food was a woman named Iris. I actually didn't have much time with her, and didn't think too much of it.
That night, however, David Hines, a minister at Third Street, pulled me aside and asked me to pray for Iris. David (who is African-American) felt that God was beginning to break down walls of prejudice that Iris (also African-American) had built around her heart toward people like me (white). David said that Iris had told him that our CSM kids were the first white people who had ever treated her with respect. The next day, as we arrived at Third Street for the breakfast outreach, I saw Iris and went to greet her. As soon as I walked over, she took my hand and explained to me how the Holy Spirit had broken her heart and showed her that racism and fighting have not and never will do us any good. "The only way for all of us to break through," she told me, "is with Christ's love." You can't imagine how amazed I was! In less than 24 hours, our Great Physician was able to heal her heart. I praise God for how he has allowed me to participate in the work he's doing to change, and heal, others.Sarah Kirchner, City Host
Washington, D.C., 1997
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