The Bible tells us to make a joyful noise unto the Lord (Psalm 100). Singing is a way to show praise and gratitude for all God has done for us. David, aka "Know Body", (that is the name he insisted we use) has his own way of expressing that joyful noise.
We were all encouraged this week by answered prayers for the fragile lady that we had mentioned in two previous posts. On two separate occasions we tried to help her but at the last minute she rejected our help. She seemed to be influenced by her husband who kept her from making better choices. This week she came in sober and informed us that she was staying at the Salvation Army and was on the road to recovery. It seems that her husband was in jail which allowed her to seek physical and Spiritual help. Praise God.
Again this week we were blessed to have 44 volunteers of which 32 were from Word of Life Ministries in Simpsonville. It was so rewarding to see how friendly our volunteers were to all of our friends as they served 77 meals. Word of Life again provided bags of necessities for each person as they left at the end of the night. Many said that they were especially thankful for the clean socks in each packet. It is very difficult to keep your feet warm and dry on the street.
I gave one of my homeless friends a ride to where he sleeps under a bridge. He said he was so tired, he didn't feel like he could walk the 3 miles from Triune Mercy Center. Please continue to pray for him and others who are under the heavy bondage of sin and that God would supernaturally change their hearts and lives for His glory.
Each week we can make a joyful noise to the Lord for answered prayers and thankfulness for what God is doing in changing each of us as we minister to our homeless friends in Greenville.
~Marc
