The York Raven "Musketeers" (Donna, Scotty, and Gideon) met at Pine Street today. Eddie was the first to greet us. He needed money for cigarettes. His face was scuffed up; he'd been beat up; he'd been in the hospital in a coma from falling off of a roof; and he reeked of alcohol. A local pastor usually gives him money for his habit, but she wasn't around, so he asked us. I said I don't have money, but I have the Words of Life.
"O.K. I'll take that." We spoke and prayed the Word over Eddie for deliverance from the nicotine addiction and alcoholism. He believes the Word of God and received the Truth, that God will strengthen him to turn from his addictions. At first he said, "I hope so..." Later, he said, "I feel better already!"
Next, Lyn, who had formerly lived a lebsian lifestyle stopped for bread and to testify about her new life in Christ--freedom from sin and freedom from sexual immorality!! She's reading a book that really has her excited about her life in Christ: "From Mess to Miracle" by Kimberly Danielle. The book is about a woman whose life was a mess, but now, she's a miracle --and a preacher. Of course, I like that!
Lynn's mom, Willie, wanted prayer and freedom from nicotine addiction--she got it!On Maple Street, Gina and Amanda were the first to meet us, along with Gina's dad, Rich. The whole family is growing in the Lord. We're praying for Gina's birth in January and provision for the baby. (It could be twins!)
Gideon ministered to Juan while Scotty and I talked to Edwin. We're praying for Juan's grandmom for healing from Emphysema. Edwin does not go to church, but feels saved by his Catholic faith. He grabs his Virgin Mary necklace to show me, "Oh yeah. I believe." Of course, we told him not to pray to the Virgin Mary, to have no other gods before Jesus. We encouraged him to read the Word, to serve God, to have faith.
On the corner, Scotty and I met two more "believers" who were not ready to be free cigarette addiction. One heard the Word of Truth; the other walked away --to smoke her cigarette. In her church, women don't wear pants or makeup--dresses only--and she likes it there; she'll go to church tomorrow.
The Word(s):
Christ healed and delivered with His Word (Matt. 8:16).
Christ has the Words of life (John 6:68).
Do not love the world or anything of the world...(1 John 2:15-17).
Wanna see pics? Click on the Donna's myspace link.
I'll call the folder "Eddie on Pine."
Happy New Year everyone! Be safe! Be blessed. Be loved. (AGAPE love!)
DD
