The prayer requests from this week's Love in Action feeding are below. Thank you for keeping this ministry and its guests in your prayers!
Last night, a guest approached me with a plastic grocery bag in hand. "Can you pass these along to someone?" he said. I glanced in the bag and saw several pairs of ladies' shoes. "Thanks, we will!" I then handed the bag off to Debbie in the kitchen and continued serving dinner to our guests.
An hour or so later, one of our volunteers came over with a prayer request in hand. It was written by Katyanna, with whom our volunteer had spent some time that evening. Katyanna had escaped a domestic abuse situation and is living in her car, and her prayer request reflected very basic needs: a haircut, a place to take a shower, some work-appropriate clothing, and some shoes. We located Katyanna and a bunch of us gathered around her, brainstorming about ways to help. In the middle of that, I remembered the bag of shoes. "What size do you wear?" I asked. Still standing, she slipped on several pairs of shoes until we found two that fit.
Today I keep thinking about that little miracle and the place of privilege that we are granted working in this ministry. At the best moments, I feel like we are a conduit through which God's blessings flow. We've seen so many miracles in our dining hall and among our guests: physical and spiritual healing of every kind, friends released from jail, families reunited, people experiencing God's Word and love for the first time. Hundreds of guests fed, clothed, and encouraged. We've shared meatloaf, prayers, socks, songs, smiles, and hugs. And I'm overwhelmed by how abundantly God loves us and blesses us.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." John 3:16-17
Thank you for being part of this ministry. Merry Christmas to you and yours—Erika
-- For Dave's killer to be found, brought to justice, and made whole.
-- For neglected and abused animals and those who rescue them.
-- For Tino to choose recovery.
-- For Smitty and his daughter.
-- For Gypsy's new job.
-- For Jamall's job interview.
-- For Richard, who is faithful and waiting.
-- For healing for Scott.
-- For all our volunteers who are struggling.
-- Katyanna: I could really use: a haircut, a community center pass so I can take showers, a new pair of shoes, work clothes, and some underwear/bras. If you could help, I would appreciate it. Thanks!
-- Douglas: Dear Master, you are my God. Please understand I am trying. Please help me.
-- Anthony and Leunges: Let everything work out for me and my girl! Please.
-- Clean mind and heart for all year 2011.
-- I pray for my Daddy to feel better.
-- I pray in the name of Jesus for the Lord to bless me with more years of life.
-- I need money.
-- Tywanna K.: Blessing for foundation/security/better days.
-- Tony L.: Bless family and friends and family holy, protect them and family church please. Just help purify myself and keep in family and friend's glory, hallelujah!
-- Please let us pay our rent from 12/29 to 1/5.
-- Terrence W.: Just be blessed.
-- Riley and Diane: When things go wrong, as they always will, prayer changes that! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Pray for us.
-- Carol: Job, home, health, love, peace, family.
-- Jean M.: I would like for you to pray for me.
-- Betty T.L.
-- James M.: Please pray for me and my friend, Eric P., who is in Plantation General Hospital in a coma. Thank you, God, bless you all and Merry Christmas.
-- I would like to have someone pray for me and my family, Frederick Matthew.
-- George B.
-- Y. Let.
-- Johnny B.: Shelter for myself, new job, help with health issues.
-- Wesner R.: Adrino & Ferairin
-- Ricky aka Camus
-- God bless my family and may they have years to live, love, and be happy. Thank you, God, for their blessing.
-- Michael & Shamona: I would like for you to pray for my wife and family. I would like you to help me through my birthday on 12/24.
-- Please pray for the Saab family.
-- Lord, thank you for this job. You said to be still and wait, patience is a virtue. Well, I've been still and waited and patient, and you have answered as you always do. I love you, Lord.
-- Pray for my brother Keith (he's in prison, Liberty Correctional). Also my mom Geri.
-- Robert P. and family and friends. Merry Christmas to all!
-- Bless us all, o heavenly father. Please continue to pray for me in 2011 and thank you for your prayers.
-- Roger: A solution to my financial problems.
-- To all my brothers and sisters, thank you for your prayers! Merry X-mas!
-- For me and my friend Rich.
-- Please keep praying for my children Braylin Kay and Prestin Scott. May they come back into my life.
-- Thank you, Lord. Happy holidays!
-- Pray for Luis V., still in Ft. Lauderdale Hospital (improving!)
-- Stan the Man: Please pray for my sister Ann Marie, that she finds the joy of the Lord. Also my friend Lexy (she's a hooker and in the "life"). She's strong and very smart. I pray she'll be guided to a clean straight life. Thanks.
-- Job, AW, BW, TAL, RL, Love, DW
-- For my friends and their families.
-- To have a great money-making, sober, safe year, get a nice place to live, and my family stay safe and well.
-- Please pray for Bobby, Brian, Vivian, Jaylene, Ryan, Hugh, Satomi, Aimee and Ron.
-- Pray for the homeless and for the incumbents, that we elect a reform on 2011.
-- I need peace in my relationship.
-- Lord, please let me spend some time with Antwan and Erica.
-- Please pray for me and my family.
-- Joseph W. Jr.: Please pray for my father to have a good check-up concerning his prostate cancer.
-- Ask Jesus to love up.
-- Shaterika N.
-- Give the homeless shelter.
-- Please pray for my dad Paul H., he is battling lung cancer.
-- Ricky
-- My name is John L. D. Jr. and I need prayer for my health, for prosperity, for my son John III. He is 3 yrs. old and I haven’t spoken or seen him since June 17th. Thank you, bless you.
-- Fritz W.: For Him to open the door that no man can close.
-- Dear Master, please help me in my time of trouble.
-- Mike H.: Bless everyone.
-- Fawna’s cancer
-- We thank the Lord for your care and for the food we eat and the clothes we wear. Amen
-- Bill: Pray for financial, housing and to visit my family in Philly.
-- Money for food or food to eat.
-- Please give the homeless wealth.
-- Nick: For my sister and brother.
-- Leslie W.: Pray to stay healthy and my family.
-- M. Mills: Pray that God bless me with this job that I applied for.
-- For my health and family.
-- I pray that I have a gift for my daughter on Christmas.
-- To move my family to Georgia.
-- Help me and the camp site stay safe and please no more sickness for me! I learn my lesson, thank God!
-- God’s purpose not to be forgotten. God to be fully in control, and others and self submit to Him.
-- God help us All. Thanks!
-- Ebony: Pray that I get housing from Housing Authority.
-- Pray for all people to be healthy.
-- Please pray for my family, Pope, Jackson, Andrew and for my stepson to come home soon.
-- For Pam’s children and grandchildren’s health and safety, and for Pam’s relationship with her kids to get closer and for them to be forgiving and loving towards her.
-- Please pray for Ron and Aimee, especially a blessing on Ron and his mother.
-- Eloise N. to walk again and her fingers on left hand heal. Tammy to get well, lose weight. Her roommate. Nancy V., Claudia, Tallahassee. Washington, car.
-- World Peace
-- I pray that I learn more of you, Lord Jesus, each day and know every language under the sun!
-- I pray for everyone on this holiday season.
-- Pray for me, my kids, for shelter and Thomas G. C.
-- My mother, God’s grace, mercy and strength.
-- Pray for me find a job and a place to live.
-- Aaron W.
-- Tony L.: Please bless everyone these holidays, may they find peace, love and joy with everyone and family members. Please let kids and family know that I miss them so much. And thanks for your son, Jesus Christ.
-- Etendue M.
-- Dave V. had operation, is recuperating.
-- God please help me …. And you. Brick A.…. And help me to find a job.
-- I pray for our children and their future.
-- H.P.
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