Don't forget the "so that"....

As many of you know, those of you who know me in real life that is, know that we are in the middle of a winter...storm? Well its not really a storm its a winter chill, how about that. The temps have been around 3º and below zero with the wind chill. Very cold to say the least.
Well one of my good buddies had the idea to open up our church to the community around our city that currently don't have a home. You see the Salvation Army offers a place to stay, but they were at capacity with 80 beds filled, and the Daily Bread, another shelter here in town, was also to capacity. So he had the idea to open up our church to them so they could have a warm place to stay until the weather warmed back up a little.
What an idea! A simple one, but one that kind of hit me upside the head...well duh...why wouldn't we do that??? Then just like that the people jumped in head first...planning, coordinating, pitching in! Local restaurants have been so willing to help pitch in with food that we had to stop the food from coming because there is so much! WOW! Praise God! It has been beautiful watching this, very tangible way of being Jesus' hands and feet, come alive in people! So many people have come to help and just be with them and welcome them into our "home" the church. It has filled my heart with so much awe and wonder I could float for days.
There was more news of an old folks home water line breaking and there were about 60 elderly folks needing a place to stay as well! So blue ridge did it again and opened up their doors to them as well! So now there are two different groups of guests staying at the church building and from what I heard there were so many people pitching in to help accommodate everyone...even the guests!! Now THAT is cool!! The news has traveled quickly around the city of what has been happening and news stations have come out to interview, people around town are talking about it, and as I hear all the chatter of what is happening...I stop and think.....in the hustle and bustle and the planning and the prepping, I hope we haven't forgotten the "so that" in all of this. So that.....they may know Him....I trust the community of believers that I'm a part of and have no doubt that the "so that" is there and fully being talked about, but it just made me wonder about other situation we/I find myself in at times....do I forget the "so that?" Quite honestly....I think I do at times. I don't want to forget the so that, I want that to be my first, last and middle thought of each situation that I find myself in. I'm so thankful for times like this when I can stop and get a gentle reminders like this one.....Don't forget the "so that."