Now that it's hurricane season and not tourist season, the majority of the homeless we have gotten to know and built relationships with are not being swept off to jail. The police have relaxed thier efforts of "cleaning up the streets". However a new problem has risen and that's the heat index. No, not the Miami Heat, they are hot, but, not what I'm talking about.
It seams that our homeless people have been suffering from the heat and it's landing them in the hospitals. In fact, Wendy is headed to the hospital right now to visit a lady who has been admited for a couple days now. She is just one of at least five that have had to go to the E.R. in the past week.
We've seen an increase lately of not only hospital admissions, but, in our Saturday morning breakfast attendance, in fact it's doubled in size and it's a very diverse group, ladies, youth, old guys, black, white, hispanic. All very greatful for a hot breakfast, coffee, juice, a snack bag and most of all companionship. They show up in droves, some take the bus, some drive the car they are living in, some ride bikes, but, most walk.
We had so many show up today that we ran out of everything and even had to turn some away without any food at all. It breaks my heart knowing they are going away hungry and I'm going home to my kitchen, family, roof, bed, etc.
Please pray for us, that we can handle this surge in new growth.
Please pray for those in the hospital that they will recover quickly.
Please pray for those on the streets with nothing, that they'll come to the realization that God really does love them.
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