Bible Handout update - Feliz dia de polvo (Happy Day of the Turkey)

 Thanksgiving can be a really hard holiday for people; like after Ron died, even though I had supportive family it was really rough. When Ron was alive sometimes I still felt very alone. Ron's family always did Thanksgiving as a big family holiday and he didn't want to celebrate after they disowned him.

Plus my own track record with depression: I KNOW it can be the worst day of the year. And that's what drove me as I threw 2 cases of Bibles and my Handout stuff in the cart and headed out to Acres Homes today.

The bus was pretty empty, just a couple older guys by themselves. I got to the venue and set up. It was overcast, chilly (upper 50's) and windy. I did something different; I had thermals on under my jeans and the safety orange t shirt I wear while working. It was very cozy and not too hot as I ran around.

I had a lot of singles and couples in cars wanting Bibles, one SUV with both parents and 2 kids everyone wanted a Spanish Bible. I had a lady who wanted an English and a Spanish Bible so she could teach herself English and she was thrilled when I gave her the last Bilingual New Testament.

I had a very nice guy and his friend, he specifically asked for prayer as he's hunting for a job. I put my hand on his shoulder and prayed aloud before the light changed and they drove off.

I pray for the recipients on at least a daily basis. I have taken to wearing a hair tie on my right wrist and praying when I see it.

The most interesting recipient, by far, was a very thin, rough looking Latino guy in a wheelchair. He wanted a Spanish Bible, which I gave him. He showed me a tract someone had given him that referenced various Bible verses but he didn't have a Bible to look them up. He said "I'm going to find someone to give me some turkey" and rolled off into the neighborhood.

I have to ride the bus, and I dearly love my bus drivers as they give me my independence and enable me to live on my own. I have been blowing kisses at them as they drive by when I do a Handout (and other cars as led by the Holy Spirit). Today they started blowing kisses back (the lady drivers) which I found fun. And honking. Both the men and the women drivers did that. I'd wave, they'd honk.

All told I gave away about 50 Bibles in a little under 2 hours. I went back to the bus stop and didn't have to wait long.

I fixed myself a couple of turkey dogs to tide me over until I make dinner.

To God be the Glory! PLEASE pray for the recipients!