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Answered Prayer... FHL Oil Change

[from Merlin Gonzales, Founder, Faith Hope & Love...]

What a testimonial! (below)

For those of you who are unaware of this outreach, the Lord laid on my heart to offer free oil change to the go-go dancers along Pendleton Pike....


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[From a Faith Hope & Love Volunteer...]

Good Morning! Just wanted to thank you for praying for our 'outreach' yesterday..... it was a day we will never forget. Your prayers were instrumental, we are SURE, for helping to open doors..... God himself went before us, paved the way, and it was like a red carpet of favor welcomed us into two of the saddest places in Indianapolis. We were in the midst of and face to face with the deepest pits of immorality, yet felt we had just met some of the most beautiful sisters in the world!

The Holy Spirit led us to call before going.... though I couldn't reach any managers, until we were literally sitting outside "Babes" on Pend. Pike. Susan W and I (Jane S joined us later) made one last attempt to call, found the nicest bar-tender girl who, after hearing our offer of free oil changes, yelled to one of the girls, "Hey, didn't that mechanic say the next thing you needed was an oil change? Yes, today is her birthday, and she just got her car back today..." When I asked if we could "come in" to give her the certificate and sign her up, she said, I think there are more here who could really use that....."

So in we went. It was as if more than the visible 'smoke' blinded my eyes, for we both felt such an ease - like no effort ..... for God was in control. We had instant friendships with these women. At one point, after NINE had immediately signed up - I said we had hoped to especially help some of the single moms.... to which the bartender (Miranda) said, "Honey, every girl on that list is a single mom......" One asked Susan if we had free 'groceries' to give away. Our hearts were broken, yet filled . We had made new friends. We prayed with 3-4 that God would bless them as moms, we prayed for one to GET a new car, we prayed birthday blessings, etc.

During all the conversing, (again in the midst of 'business as usual'), Miranda gets on the phone and says, "Hey, our 'sister-business" the Harem down the street has a lot of girls that could benefit too,.... can I call them?" God opened the door. We went in to the "Harem" , felt a little more 'resistance', but knew God was there when, as we were simply walking in, this beautiful, tall woman says, "Hey - whatever they're selling, we want some!" Her friend agreed.... So we smiled and asked, "Why do you say that?" And she said, "Cause there's a light and glow all over you! " To which we told her it was Jesus who let us there.......

And the stories continued. By the end of the next hour and getting to pray for many, one special new friend, (pray for Bianca), was allowing us to pray over her right there at the bar, laying on hands, and Jane starts prophesying boldly over her life. (four boys at home, just got kicked out of their 'home', trying to earn money to find a place to live,... etc.) (It's like Susan said, "Of course, they are all single moms.... what else would make you do this?" )

So thanks for your 'effective prayers!" We praise God for his faithfulness, and his heart for these women, and the new friends we made. We signed up over 16 to come to FHL's Free Oil Change on the 26th, and they gave us their phone numbers so we can give them a 'reminder call'. I can't wait to talk to some of them, and maybe get to see them again at Post and 10th on that day.

Please pray for Bianca, and for these moms.... and if you have any creative ideas on getting them 'grocery cards' or leads on jobs, let us know. We'll be going back again!

LoriO

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IndyChristian Ed. Note... Find out how YOU can get involved this week... Visit FHLinternational.org.

posted by IndyChristian @ 7:12 AM