Testimony by: Mr. Richard Goble
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. —Luke 19:10
My name is Richard. About 4 months ago I had basically nothing. No shelter, food and clothes on my back. My feet and ankles were in bad condition. I lived in the woods near “The Light Ministries”. I was earning alcohol from a person that also lived in the woods by cleaning the camp area. The person also gave me some kind of drug that looked like broken glass which I ate and it gave me a dreamy energy high. I also was shoplifting alcohol. In walking past “The Light Ministries,” my curiosity was stirred when I saw a “stop in for Prayer” sign on the building. I felt like there is still some hope somewhere in my soul and sure enough that’s when Joanna called out “are you hungry?”
We prayed together , she gave me food. I told her I was not happy and she said “ God loves you so much, please don’t go back to the woods.” I NEVER DID. Since then, she gave me a tent safe beside her Light building. I stayed there briefly, then three months in waterfront mission chronic homeless 24/7 program. With visits and prayers from Joanna and members from her church including Pastor Winn and Mr.Rushing and prayers from her Sunday school class, I am now at a veterans housing efficiency 1bedroom apartment, attending church regularly, studying the Bible, soon will be a member along with being baptized. I recognize that God works through people. Glory to God!!!