Wayne's story is not unlike many who live in Greenville. He lived in a Christian home until he was a teenager but then there was a turn for the worse. His parents died and he just seemed to drift toward a life that eventually ended him in jail. After he did his time, he gave in to the lure of crack cocaine. By this time he was married and had a good job but lived in a crack house. He had everything that most most would desire; money in the bank, a house and cars. But one thing he did not have was peace. He started hearing voices that told him to kill himself. He tried to ignore them but the voices seemed to control his thoughts. Then he realized that he could get help because his company provided good health insurance. Naturally the psychiatrist prescribed medication for his problem. But the medication proved to be more of a problem than his mental issues. The side effects of the medicine made him sick every time he ate and he seemed to no longer care about his family. His life continued down that road of destruction when his wife left him and he became homeless. He was now at the bottom. He continued to try to turn life around without much success. During this time he never forgot the faith of his parents. He thought about trying to turn to that faith but he never could leave his life of sin. But one night he had a dream. In that dream, God told him that He would heal his mind. He said it was so real that it made a major impact on his thoughts. He knew that his life would change and it did. He eventually trusted in Christ for his relationship with God. He started reading the Bible and attending church. He life totally changed. He was still homeless but he had that peace that he never experienced during his life. Now he is trusting totally in God's provision for his life whether he remains homeless or has an opportunity to one day regain his job and home. Wayne is a grateful person.
Wayne and others enjoyed hamburgers, french fries, and cold slaw last Tuesday night. We served 65 meals with the assistance of 14 volunteers. We continued have requests for blankets and clothes because of the cool nights. We would appreciate anyone who could donate blankets for our friends down town.
Wayne and others enjoyed hamburgers, french fries, and cold slaw last Tuesday night. We served 65 meals with the assistance of 14 volunteers. We continued have requests for blankets and clothes because of the cool nights. We would appreciate anyone who could donate blankets for our friends down town.
