Well, our new Free Prayer Center is open! Thankfully, it was very clean when we took possession so we only have to paint! And our Open sign is on while we’re working! Bring in the people you are drawing, Lord! Today no work because we are in the middle of a blizzard but tomorrow we’ll be at the center again!

At Pizza Ranch in Pocahontas today we noticed that one of the waitresses had been around our table several times. A couple of times she asked if she could take our plates and then she very slowly removed them. She obviously wanted to talk so the third time she stopped, we all said hi to her. She said hi and then turned to Emil and said, “What’s your name?” He told her, then she pointed to his big cross earring and said it was really beautiful. He thanked her and she continued to stand there.  God was up to something so Emil asked if she was a Christian and she said yes, then he felt the Lord said to ask her where she goes to church. She said she stopped going when her mom passed away last March. When asked why, she said her mom lived in a nursing home and the last time she had visited her was Christmas Day 2014. Her mom did some things that greatly embarrassed her that day and she had not gone back to see her. She felt very guilty because her mom died 3 months later. We got to talk with her about forgiving herself and releasing the guilt because the Lord had already forgiven her. After listening intently, she brightened and smiled and said she would. The Lord said to ask her if she wakes up on Sunday mornings thinking about going to church, missing it, wanting to go? She said, “Yes all the time. I really miss it. But I don’t want to go alone.” We introduced her to the friend with us who told her about the great church she attends nearby and encouraged her to come with her. She became very excited and said she would love to come this Sunday. They made arrangements and then Emil said, “I just heard the Lord say that He’s very proud of you. Do you know that?” She shook her head no.  Emil said, “Well, He really is. He’s proud of you and He loves you very much.” We all agreed and encouraged her in His love and she thanked us. When she left our table, she had a huge grin on her face.  God is always working even when we don’t realize it. We just need to open our spiritual eyes and be willing to love whomever He brings in our path!