Bobby and Suzie came into the cafe looking worn. They said they needed something warm to eat & I set them up with a couple of my Sloppy Joes. You could sense that as I talked to them and fed them they came a bit out of their shells. They talked about being "down on their luck" with very little income.

This week the gas was shut off at their place because they couldn't pay on time. They ached as they told me about their children needing to be with their grandparents so that they could be warm. The only thing heating their apartment right now is the electric stove, which they figure will cost quite a bit.

I shared with them that we all are undergoing challenges, but that God is in control even in the midst of what seems chaos and that God loves them. They talked about not having enough money to buy food. Tim suggested we get them something from our storage area, and I was able to put together a bag of food that should last them awhile.

When I got home last night after my shift, my wife asked me what I did today. I told her the story of Bobby & Suzie. Serving them and being there to encourage them was the best thing I did all day. I now pray that they will come back to the cafe so that we can minister to them again with food and with God's word. Please pray for them that they would see God's grace intervene in their lives.

Bill