These photos of Leslie should be a reminder to us all about the dangers of
street life. Two weeks ago we asked for prayer for Leslie who "lives" out
around EKL Medical Center and the Brookstown area. She is a 39 year-old
woman who has three grown children back in Alabama, but through a lifelong
series of various abuses going all the way back to her childhood, she has
succumbed to the rigors of life and is "existing" on the streets of Baton
Rouge. These photos show Leslie about ten days ago after she was severely
beaten by a man she has been in bondage to, basically over drugs and money.
She was beaten so severely that her jaw was broken and she had other serious
facial lacerations and abrasions.She filed a police report and the man is
now in jail, but Leslie fears for her life if or when he is released.
Leslie told me and Tecca on Sunday that she is consumed with hatred toward
this man. As you view these photos you can clearly understand why. She knows
that hatred is wrong, but cannot break free of her intense feelings. Leslie
again went to the altar at the Dream Center on Sunday and prayed for
forgiveness, with LaTasha. Her heart is open to God's place in her life, but
it is extremely difficult for her to break free of the things to which she
has become enslaved. Only God can do such miracles, and she needs a
miraculous intervention. Please pray for her about her issue of hatred, and
also pray earnestly that she will finally agree to go to Revelation House
with Georgia O'Neal. Leslie has promised to go, but says "things are still
pulling on me" to stay out here where I am.
She also continues to suffer from an infected tooth, but cannot have that
taken out with her jaw broken, and she has cirrhosis and has been told she
will not live for more than one year.
