I encountered him a few weeks ago. This homeless man who had been out in the cold all week. Apparently he had just been released from the hospital and had no place to go. A few nights on the street didn't serve him well as our temperatures have been cold. After a good meal, his health seemed to decline a bit more. We sent him to the hospital where we were hopeful that he could get the care he needed.
He came by today to tell me thanks for helping him that very cold day. It turns out he was in process of having a stroke and the hospital saved his life. Cold weather is not good for folks out on the street. This man is still on the street but knows we will help him if he comes by.
This past week with the high winds, the wind chill factor was treacherous. We had 3 men come into the shelter. I was able to provide a warm place to stay; it turns out two of these men decided that I had something to offer and they are willing to listen. So, they are staying with me at the shelter and begin new jobs on Monday. They will stay with us at the shelter attend church, Bible study, and have many conversations with me when they are not working. I guess you can say God used the cold winds to blow them our way and now we are able to show them the warmth of the light of Jesus.
LaCount Anderson
