The evening went very smoothly. Amidst the chaos of the shelter treating for bedbugs, there was an unusual sense of peace in our meeting.  The ladies and children have had to remove (in stages) all of their personal belongings. Some items are unsalvageable. Each of the five dorms must be dealt with separately. Due to the infestation, all wooden beds, linens, etc., must be destroyed. Several of the residents showed us the results of being bitten; a rash appearing like hives on arms, legs and under the eye. I applaud the shelter staff for being organized and dealing so professionally with the situation.  Please keep the staff and residents in your prayers in terms of controlling this problem. An issue such as this just exasperates tension.

We were privileged to hear the testimony of David Mock.  He shared of his victory over addiction. The residents were engaged as David spoke so candidly the details of how alcoholism destroys life. He encouraged the youngsters to choose their social contacts wisely, as this was the introduction to the destructive years that followed. Praise God David has been clean and miraculously delivered for approximately18 months. David’s heart and lifestyle choices are now surrendered to God. The Lord is always so faithful to begin a new work in our lives upon our decision to give Him Lordship. David is now enjoying life as he is in the beautiful process of restoration. 

 

Xtiyanna (age 6)
Christopher (age 11)
Kara (age 42)
Sandra (age 54)
Brandi (age 29)

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 may have personal comments written in parenthesis. For confidentiality purposes, first name initials will substitute any given names.

“I pray I have a apartment for me and my mom. So we can be happy. A car so that we cont have 2 walk.”

“LoSe my attuide.” (a child)

“Thank you for your prayer for me! Pray I see my son real soon PLEASE! Pray for True Peace in my heart. Pray for better health (teeth and leg).  PRAY for my son, “A”-8 years old. Only God knows what path I will beginning. Fight Chronic Depression. PRAY for a HOME!!!ASAP I am so scared Lord! Release my shame and guilt.” “K”

“Stength to go on
.uplift me
.peace, wisdom
.my children
.a permanent home”

“I tried I everyone calling me two faced or saying that I talking about them. I’m a lizard head.” (I only report what’s written, lizard heads!!)

“Unfaithful
abortions
stable job
gossiping
not being a good friend
fony
unforgiveness
depression”

“My life, my child, my family, me to get saved.”

“My faith is weak, I have problems with trusting GOD fully seeing everything that is going on in my life now. I need to be strong for my 9 yr old and my unborn child. I have problems gaining weight at 8 months pregnant my baby only weighs two pounds. I need to be delivered totally from sin. I want a closer walk with GOD. I want and need a home for me and my children.” “T”

“bad spending habits tired of not having money to care for children Enemies ex-husband and his girlfriend torments me always setting traps for me. Help me to forgive them for causing me to be bitter. I desire a husband, tired of fornicating.” “W”

“Im a kid I pray that I get an egecas (?) and degree to Love ya xo be a teacher or a lorer (lawyer?) I a kid.”

“losse my attitude”

“I need financial stability- deliver me from cigarettes.” “C”

“Lord I am giving you my situation of unemployment to bring me out. In Jesus name.” “K”

“I pray for a job, Bank Account, car, house peace and understanding fore everyone the men and women who are fighting overseas., I pray that the war over there come to an End. And I would like prayer for everybody in the shelter. And for Jesus to come into my heart, and my children’s heart.”