A Family Get Together

Our Family Get Together

I don’t know about your family, but when my family gets together it is a blast. Tonight we had a family reunion on Starke Street in Norfolk, and it was a happening place to say the least.

Tonight we came with food, but there were so many people that we ran out in the first hour, so we went to Wendy’s and got 50 cheeseburgers to go. The lady at the window made me pull up to make sure it wasn’t a prank and when I told her we were serving the homeless they double-timed the order and blessed me as I left. The burgers disappeared in a matter of minutes.

We also had chips, granola bars, coffee, and an assortment of clothing. The nice thing was that we had so little to pack up when we left tonight.

Early on a man asked Jimmy if he had an extra Bible like the one Jimmy carries; thin, flexible leather bound. He told him he didn't have one, but that he would try to remember to get him one and bring it next week. About 30 minutes later Kathy Allen placed two thin leather bound Bibles on the table to be given away.  One was brown like Jimmy’s, and the other was pink.  Jimmy told Kathy that a man was asking for one just like it and then walked over to him and said, "God heard your request, and provided this Bible for you." The lady sitting next to him asked if he might have another one?" He gave her the pink one. I would have been enough to see these folks longing for God's Word, but God steps further and provides for those who ask. He knows our needs even before we open our mouths.

After that a man named Tony came and declared that ‘God is so good.’ He told the story of how God delivered him from an alcohol addiction and he knew it was God.  He had tried Alcoholics Anonymous but it did not work for him so in his desperation he cried out to God and God heard his cry. This homeless man was so excited about God and how He had blessed him so much.  He said a man gave him a small car.  Then he needed something fixed on the car and someone else gave him the money without him even asking. He was so grateful to God. Not only is God moving on the hearts of these people, folks are recognizing the hand of God and giving Him the glory!

Last week we asked Patrick, a homeless man who Jeremy is discipling, to prepare a Word to share this week. He came prepared and shared a message on patience. He explained how Job and others patiently waited on God, and how we must do the same, no matter our situation. He spoke to the situations that he knew people struggled with on the streets and shared his testimony of how God opened a door to provide him a job at 7-Eleven. A job at 7-Eleven was a huge thing and we honored God for His faithfulness. The people on the streets respect Patrick and many gathered around to hear the Word.

As a result of hearing the Word another man confessed to struggling with alcohol, and that he was depressed because his mother is suffering with severe Alzheimer’s disease. Tears rolled down his face as Kathy, Jimmy, and I prayed blessings over this man. The power of the Holy Spirit was palpable.

 

I prayed for a woman who came from Spain to bury her mother and through various circumstances found herself homeless on the streets of Norfolk.

Kathy and Jaylene blessed us all with worship songs, Debbie gave Susan her sweater, and Noah blessed people with sodas tonight.

Every Saturday night is a great family reunion. We have food, fellowship, and share the Word of God. What could be better?

We pray God’s rich blessings over each of our readers.

Blessings,

Steve Zollos