Her name is Patricia

I think I half heartedly prayed for it, because I wasn't really sure if I wanted what I was praying for. I'm coming to see that if you "kind-of" pray something to God that, if answered affirmatively, will result in you being challenged, he usually gives it to you. I think that's what happening to me. Before I left for DC, I mentioned to a few people that I thought it would be cool if God put a homeless person in my path to my internship that I could befriend and bless. I even kind of prayed for it. And now I think it's coming true.

The first time I saw her was when I went to visit my internship a couple weeks ago. I remember because I was kind of lost and wasn't even on the right street and when I saw her. Now I see her often. She's a tiny woman, probably in her seventies. She usually sits on a milk crate about a block from the Legal Aid Society, wrapped in a shawl, holding a sign saying she's homeless and would like money. I'm not sure about giving homeless people money, but I thought maybe I could bring her some food sometime. People walk by her all the time and just look the other way. It kind of reminds me of the story of the good Samaritan.

I had planned on bringing her a granola bar yesterday, but I forgot. I went to Subway with a friend for lunch and decided to bring her a cookie back, but she wasn't there anymore. Today I went back with the cookie and a granola bar. I was excited as I left my internship and saw her sitting on the milkcrate. So I went over to her, told her the story about the cookie-it must have sounded lame. I asked her if she was hungry and she said not really. But when I told her I had some food with me she eagerly took it. I introduced myself and she told me her name is Patricia, but that people call her Trish. She was very sweet. I'm not really sure what God has in mind for this situation, but it would be sweet if I could get to know Patricia more, and find ways to bless her. I'm not going to be stupid, and I have no idea what will happen next, but I'm kind of excited to see!