Several weeks ago, two of our friends at Tompkins Square
Park made a special request. “Do you
have a sleeping bag? It’s getting cold
and we sleep outside.” They also asked
for some particular items of clothing.
When someone asks for certain things, we try our best but can’t make a
guarantee or promise that we have what they need. However, this time we were able to easily
find the items of clothing they wanted in their sizes. Usually we don’t have sleeping bags, but we
managed to find a few to give to them.
The next week we gave them everything and the week after they were
wearing some of the items. They
expressed how grateful they were and even gave us a small gift in return.
I had a chance to learn a little more about their
lives. They immigrated to the U.S.,
fleeing the dangers of their home country.
Unfortunately, life’s challenges caught up with them and they started
drinking. They confessed they want to
stop; one guy has been in and out of detoxes multiple times. Yet alcohol still has a grip on them. We talked about how it is possible to be free
from the bondage of alcoholism. Our
prayer is to see them redeemed and restored to the life that God has for them.
very nice Praise God!
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