Longings in the brokenness...

While handing out food on the streets today, with a group of volunteers, we met a young man who had been addicted to heroine for 12 years. He was desperate to be free and to have his relationships and life restored. We prayed with him as he asked God to forgive him and to help free him. He longed for a restoration of his relationships and to get his life back but just did not know how. He has a long hard road to walk. Most other men we spoke to also mentioned a longing to have family relationships restored. It was evident that these guys don't get many people paying attention to them. All people need to be loved and when you show love, people open up to you and share with you. Being here means we can regularly go out and encourage these men and show them love. Looking forward to more tomorrow and the day after and the day after and ...