From Edil:
Five of us drove into the city to serve doing renovations on an apartment, we began to talk about our pasts. One guy mentioned that he'd already been in prison for five years and had been a street kid and was involved in doing terrible things. Another guy was also an ex-street kid who had once lived causing trouble.
Working in the apartment, I was impressed by their desire and enthusiasm to serve: Painting, electrical work, breaking-up flooring, putting in a new kitchen sink. One person even mentioned that breaking-up the old flooring reminded him of when he was in prison. They would fill bags up with old cement and dirt and have to camouflage the holes in the walls while digging tunnels trying to escape.
I was impressed today with how everyone worked together. Everyone worked without expecting any type of payment in return. A few years ago, these same guys would never have the disposition to do the work like they did today. I was impressed with how far they've come in their lives because of God. I could clearly see that only God can transform a person from the inside, changing what motivates them. We ended the day having coffee and eating cookies!
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