Hope House Update

Please PRAY for a young man by the name of Richard. He came into the office here at work. He's homeless, battles depression and anxiety and needs a place to go. I will be taking him to Hope House after work today. Pray he finds what he needs in Jesus and deliverance from the tormenter.

 Looks like I'm doing shuttle ministry today. One of our ladies who now lives here in SF needs to go back to Wagner so she's riding back with me. Guess God provided a "chaperone" for me with Richard, the young man I'm taking to Wagner to stay at Hope House Recovery Center (if he shows back up here at the office by 4:30 pray he does, he needs ministering to and deliverance and for us not to scare the socks off of him)

 Well, we got Richard here at Wagner at Hope House. Pray for him that he will relax and let the Lord lead him through his valley. He is wound up tighter than a pocket watch. There are also 5 men there so Richard has to sleep in the common area unless one of the guys doesn't straighten up and stop drinking. If he doesn't stop drinking, he won't be allowed back and thus Richard will get his space. ALSO pray we can get some twin beds, dressers and/or chest of drawers donated to Hope House. Electric bills are eating up our donations as well as water bills. Pray we can get the shower installed and we also need more bedding (twin sheets, blankets, pillows), towels, laundry soap, men's under ware, socks, tee shirts, jeans, Anything a recovery center could use. This is a vital ministry and much needed. Tomorrow I hope to get some "healthy" food purchased for the men to cook and get them started on some much needed "structure". Do some "chore" assignments for the rest of the month. Praying Tim can start getting some side jobs for the men to do that can pay a little to them. They DON'T WANT HAND OUTS. But finding work around here is difficult. Ben has his bicycle project going strong so that keeps him busy! So again, PRAY FOR RICHARD as he adjust to his surroundings and doesn't bale. He's looking for "something" and needs the PEACE OF JESUS.

 Richard hasn't been eating very much for a long time and had not eaten all day today SO we took him to A-1 for dinner. He ate a Swiss melt with onion rings and loved it. Now we go to town tomorrow to buy some healthy food for Hope House and work on a "cooking" schedule with those who actually know how to cook. Thanks for your prayers for him to sleep like a baby tonight and to have peace of mind. Good night.

Six men at Hope House at this time. Pray for one of them, Warren, he may be having to move out as he started drinking again. Keep Richard in lots of prayer. Hope to get a good report from him today that he slept well and is adjusting to his surroundings.

Blessings,
elaine and Tim