As much as we love the holidays, it is also very hard for people that aren't having the best times in their life. That's why I had to share this card I received today from my friend Ann, Ann is homeless... she basically drifts from camp to camp living out of her car, but she feels blessed for having at least that. She is a sweet soul who has a hard life, and she gives thanks. When she drifts into town she spends a lot of time in our Adoration chapel here at our church, you wouldn't know she was homeless by looking at her, I befriended her on one visit when she was having car trouble and we have kept in contact by notes that she drops off and messages I leave on her phone when she can figure out how to check them! I leave her notes in the adoration chapel in case she stops by when I'm not at work.
I love her very much and she prays for my family and I pray for her. We both pray for a home for her and I just know something that she can afford is going to come available some day. She told me once she wishes she were a turtle so that no matter where she was she could just pull herself into her shell and be home...
I've tried convincing her to go to get into government housing but she has severe allergies so apartments and places where they spray are not good for her. One thing for sure is that she knows God has a plan for her, and I believe that too...
Ann spends the majority of her time alone and in prayer... and she is grateful for her Faith.
We could all learn from the beauty of this woman, who is truly grateful for the little that she does have...
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