It always brings my heart such joy to be in the presence of those whom I love so very much.  Tonight many children took part in the service.  During each meeting, time is taken for personal testimonials to be shared by the residents of the shelter. We were pleasantly surprised that most of the testimonials were spoken of by children. Several shared numerous times.  Among those, a teen-age child expressed her thanksgiving for God’s protective Hand over her family as recently their home burnt to the ground. She praised God that she, her parents and nine brothers and sisters survived and were getting closer as a result of the tragedy.  It reminded me of the Scripture that so encourages the Believer, “ALL things work together for the good to those who love God and are called according to HIS purpose.”  It is incredible to see a child who could be angry with losing all of her possessions, instead thanking and praising God for what is truly valuable-Life and Family.  Another testimony spoken was from a lady who gave praise to God for the life of her son. Just last week her 18 year-old boy looked down the barrel of a gun, was shot at, AND thankfully the gun misfired.

Children were the majority participants as we gave our “Call to the Cross!”  As an evangelist, God has made it very clear that His message must always involve and differentiate Jesus’ two roles in our lives, Savior and Lord! Separate and distinctive, Savior: His death took our penalty for sin; only through His sacrifice can we be saved. Lord: We exchange our life for His in return. Jesus is to be lived in and through us. No longer our own, He chooses our destiny for this life and the life to come. Repentance: (another key word to explain) Our conscience decision to turn away from sin and embrace obedience.  We thank God for the following lives who have acknowledged their need for Jesus as Savior and Lord. Please keep these dear ones in your prayers.

We are happy to report that the following individuals made a public profession of faith. 

Kenyata (age 12)
Jalesa (age 14)
Niasa (age 15)
Ascension (age 9)
Lawrence (age 14)
Kendall (age 12)
Zsa Quawan (age 11)
Tyree (age 10)
Mercedes (age 18)
Timothy (age 15)
Takerah (age 8)
Scottie (age 15)

At The Cross

All quotes appear exactly as written…this includes spelling, grammatical and punctuation errors. I do this not to embarrass, I do so to protect the content of the request.  For clarity, I have personal comments italicized in parenthesis.  For confidentiality purposes, first name initials will substitute any names given.

“I want God 2 show up and show out in my life. He has delivered me from drugs and homosexuality. I want 2 have a chance to tell my story.”

“I need prayer for me and my kids. I fell I need to be picked back up.  I was blessed with a job that I didn’t like very much. Lord Please Bless me with another Lord.”

“Unity with my children and to continue staying sober and clean. Finding a decent apartment.”

“Pray for: Guidance in raising my son. The will to give up cigarettes-take away my addiction to smoking. To hear and answear God’s calling for my life and family. Pray that we will have a safe trip to Wilmington, NC. Pray: that God will hold us and guide us in our new life.”

“To repeant my sonl.”

On the bag-it is written, “In love we thus” Inside the bag-it is written, “Dear Juses I love you from the bottom of my heart infrom the bottom of my feet. When you give me Life you give me a mom you give me Love think you Juses I love you  My Love is you My Mom and J lies. I sin the Devil took me Down But I will all ways rise” “L” “Call me need help you--- ----“

“R” “A closer walk with Jesus and a house and a job”

“Crack addiction-ivel in TREATment for 2 months” “S” “Trying to get my children “S” and “S” back. I pray for my recovery. I want out of the shelter and my own home. Thanks” “S”

“J”

( I have a drawing with what appears to be six people, I believe the names pointing to the figures are family members, beside each drawing is “twin brothers”, “J”, “Cousin 11 years old”, “Cousin 18”, “Big Sister 12”, “Big Sister 15” “10 Me”)

“I want prayer for my family back home Ohio.”

“D” “ I think god for today for saving me and for my family and mom and Dad”

“DE”

“I pray for my (?) a job and a house and Land”

“Juse I what my to be happy I don’t what her to be sad or made I won’t her to happy. And for me I won’t to make people to feel happy. When ther made I won’t to make my Mom happy and have a good day”

(This note is non legible)

“Dis place”

“God I ask that you Bless us with a good home to go to call our own. Bless my children.” “L”

“Bless us financially- Bless my Baby “D” and “J”