Prayer. It works.

     Yesterday we were out at Target with the pastor and family of the hispanic church we've been working with. Prior to leaving their house, we prayed. We asked that God would give us an opportunity to reach someone. We prayed that our eyes would be open to others and their needs. God answered that prayer. As we walked out of Target, an elderly woman with a walker shuffled past. We didn't think anything of it at first. She walkd a little down the sidewalk and then sat down. She looked like she was praying. We were all a little worried about her, and I noticed a hospital bracelet on her wrist. We decided to go talk to her. When we first approached we asked if she needed a ride somewhere. She was needing to get to her assisted living building down the road, but her walker was broken and it was very hot out. She didn't think she could make it there. We told her we would give her a ride, and she was very appreciative. She mentioned that she needed to get her prescription filled, but that no one would fill it except for CVS and that was too far for her. We told her that we would go and fill it for her. She started crying and saying, "I'm not worth it, I'm not worth it!". We talked to her about Jesus and how she was worth it. We took her back to the place she was staying. When we got out, we prayed with her and gave her a Bible. She said thank you over and over. She told us that she was going to kill herself, but then we came along and gave her hope. The pastor had found a pair of brand new womens shoes in the dumpster the night before. He thought someone might need them. Turns out that someone did. Prayer is a very real thing. The woman was praying for something, for someone, to come along and just show her some love. We all prayed for the opportunity to show the love of Christ to someone. That's the power of prayer!
Brooke