my friends

Monday morning was a good bible study. Somehow Jesus provided just enough McMuffins for all. The guys at the pier are really starting to enjoy sharing and asking questions about the subject material, in this case John 3. When I asked if they would like to continue they were enthusiastic so we went into chapter 4! The woman at the well learned alot from Jesus about water. She went on to become a good witness about the "Living Water." Her witness is still alive and effective. In other news my friend in the hostpital (J) isn't doing too well...She's got an imbalance in her pain medication and her insulin. They're monitoring her in intensive care. She's asked the doctor to take her off the morphine because her husband thinks it's messing her up in other areas. Lets pray that she uses wisdom in the decision. She just called me and doesn't sound good, though they've moved her to a room and out of IC. I myself am sick with a flu and told her that I need to rest and that I'll visit her if I can. I'll wear a facemask. My friend up north (L) is still expecting me to move up there with him. When he calls I can tell he's been drinking and he stubbornly won't give up on the idea that I don't want to move. At least he's able to have a conversation about God and the end of the call is always upbeat and positive. My friend at the parking lot by the liquor store (R) finally came out of jail. He still smells like month old urine and he still talks about getting money from a settlement for an accident when a taxi hit him. (R) is a nice guy and I hope he gets some compensation because he really got hurt but I think more money could hurt him worse than he already does to himself with his vodka drinking. When I try and tell him the importance of being clean he shuts his ears to my voice and changes the subject. When I try to tell him anything realistic about his case (I read the police report and the reason his previous lawyer turned down his case), he doesn't want to hear it. He's living in his drunken dream world where anything he finds comfortable to believe is his reality. I took him to a reletive's house so that he could get his father's phone & address. One good thing, when I leave him with a prayer he is attentive and reverent. Please pray for my friends at the pier, (J),(L) & (R) and this ministry. terje