Wednesday June 9, 2010
Today, we had 20 or more youth from The River Church near Houston with us as we served breakfast to the homeless. We were blessed and pleased to see these young Christians and you could really see that several of them were quite at home in our ministry - almost like they had been serving the homeless for years.
We took two car loads of these young folks out on our roaming trip to the Levee and around town. During our trip we made a stop at the infamous North Street Overpass. That overpass has started to accumulate homeless people again. For a while it had been vacant but today there were five people there - and later two more came.
We met a lady there named Leona. It was the first time any of us had met Leona but she seemed to be in a real bad way. She was eaten up with bugs and seemed to have a bad rash as well. She seemed ill, confused, and not focused. She was weak and tired and possibly suffering from drug withdrawals but I do not know this. She was also emotionally beaten down by the recent loss of some of her family members. She at times was wailing that she was alone in the world. We prayed with her, got her settled a bit and gave her a hot meal with some water and juice.
Leann was crying, but thankful that Jesus had sent us. She wanted out of her predicament. She was crying for help. Fortunately, we have a connection with a couple from the Zachary area that has helped get ladies off the street in the past. We worked out a meeting with those good people and delivered Leann to the comfort of their welcome.
Tonight, I want to lift that couple up - Devin and his wife and ask Father to protect them and provide them with the judgment, discernment and provision that they need to deal with this extremely difficult situation. I also pray that God be with Leona and comfort her. I pray that she receive the healing power that God can provide and that her soul and body be cleansed of the dirt and evil that has her in its grasp. Father we pray that you be with us all and especially those three this night.
Father thank you for blessing us with this serve team and for all the volunteers.
In Jesus name we pray Amen.
David V.
