Allen is a unique individual. He may be down on his luck and live in the Sally (Salvation Army), but he hasn’t stop trying. He related to Lee, one our volunteers, that he has continued to look for work where there seems to be no work. Every conversation these days downtown is how difficult it is for the homeless to find any type of work. It seems to be nonexistent. But Allen kept trying. He applied at one company who told him "they did not need anyone but to come back later". He did and they continued to tell him the same thing over and over until finally he got the job. Persistence does pay off.
In addition to a new job, Lee Headley presented Allen with a new Bible last Tuesday night. Not just any Bible, but a large print study Bible. Lee has been mentoring Allen each Tuesday night so he wanted to give him something special. After writing his name in the Bible and that it was presented by Food for Life on the inside, Lee took it to have his name printed in gold on the outside. Allen was so happy. Thanks Lee for caring for the less fortunate.
On a sad note, I talked with a homeless man who was very distraught. His bicycle had been stolen and he was looking for the person who stole it. He told me that he had a “shank’ in his pocket and was prepared to use it. We talked at great length about the consequences of him following through with his plan. I tried to be logical to someone who was emotional and was not having much success. I realize that a bike is much more important to a homeless person than to me. At the end of our conversation we prayed about the situation and he left. I continued to pray that he would find his bike but not one who stole it.
Allen found a job but another lost a bicycle. The problems of the homeless really are not much different from ours. Many in this economy will lose jobs, homes, spouses, children, and a way of life. The only difference is that most of us have families to provide some support. Most of the homeless have lost that long ago.
~Marc
In addition to a new job, Lee Headley presented Allen with a new Bible last Tuesday night. Not just any Bible, but a large print study Bible. Lee has been mentoring Allen each Tuesday night so he wanted to give him something special. After writing his name in the Bible and that it was presented by Food for Life on the inside, Lee took it to have his name printed in gold on the outside. Allen was so happy. Thanks Lee for caring for the less fortunate.
On a sad note, I talked with a homeless man who was very distraught. His bicycle had been stolen and he was looking for the person who stole it. He told me that he had a “shank’ in his pocket and was prepared to use it. We talked at great length about the consequences of him following through with his plan. I tried to be logical to someone who was emotional and was not having much success. I realize that a bike is much more important to a homeless person than to me. At the end of our conversation we prayed about the situation and he left. I continued to pray that he would find his bike but not one who stole it.
Allen found a job but another lost a bicycle. The problems of the homeless really are not much different from ours. Many in this economy will lose jobs, homes, spouses, children, and a way of life. The only difference is that most of us have families to provide some support. Most of the homeless have lost that long ago.
~Marc
