Dear Family & Friends,
A Snapshot in one of Bonnie's days that she shared with me. Please be praying that the Lord who gave this heart of compassion to Bonnie would also give her wisdom and guide her every day, at every moment.
Thank you so much for your prayers. I am feeling much better, though my heart is troubled. We feed the kids 3x a week at school and the other 2 days they are supposed to bring their own food. I have noticed that there are 4-5 in my class that don't come with food. They beg from the other kids...I can’t sit back and ignore this, I was awake all night thinking about it. I have a boy that just started coming to my class on Thursday, he had been living on the streets with his younger brother. They didn't have any shoes and their clothes were filthy. Pastor got them clothes and took them to stay with him until they found relatives..I gave him money to buy them shoes. Then today in town I had some errands to run and I saw so many street kids begging for food and money and of course since |I am white they gravitate towards me. 2 girls and a boy were using broken glass as small bowl like cups to drink from. They were barefoot and filthy. I took them into a small bakery and let them choose what food they wanted and got them a juice as well. Walking I saw a blind grandmother with 2 young boys who were obviously malnourished.. I crossed the road to a grocery store and bought a bag of rolls, pack of Bologna, 4 bags of chips, and 3 candy bars then crossed the road and placed the food at the grandmothers feet and walked away. The older brother who was about 8 chased after me grabbing my hand and thanking me. My nights are sleepless over these things. I need the wisdom of the Lord. Anyway, be praying..love you!
As I read this e-mail from Bonnie I was so quickly reminded of this verse in Matthew 25:35-40 - For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
God is Faithful and full of compassion and mercy. He knows our needs whether physical or spiritual. He is a God that is able to provide far above what we can ask or imagine. He is Faithful, He is a Great and Mighty God.
Thank you for your continued prayer and support of Bonnie! We appreciate you all so much!
LouAnn & Charles Sherer
