Bill has been homeless now for two months.  He is a law-abiding, upstanding citizen who has worked his entire life in an unassuming, quiet manner.

He lost his job, used up all his savings, was evicted from his apartment, and had his car repossessed.  And hit the streets of Phoenix with “Mug Me” written all over his face.

You see, Bill is you…Bill is me.  He isn’t the drug addict, thief, mentally ill person we meet and establish relationships with.  He is a “normie.”

He isn’t in the best of health either.  He has congestive heart failure.  His legs and feet are incredibly swollen due to this condition.  His feet don’t fit well in Wal-Mart brand shoes either, and he goes through a pair of shoes within a month.

He was at Prodigal’s Home yesterday, as usual.  I am outside by the laundry area when Bill walks out with no shoes, only socks.  And my heart stops.  His feet look like bricks in the socks.  I share my concern with him.  He is matter-of-fact about his feet, his health condition.

I go inside and get the ball rolling…I ask Jeff, a field support consultant with Foot Solutions, to look at Bill’s feet and to locate a pair of shoes for Bill.  Prodigal’s Home would “foot the bill” (no pun intended)!  Jeff packs Bill in the car, and they are off and running to a Foot Solutions store where Jeff is sure to get some shoes at wholesale.

The first store had nothing that was suitable for Bill.  Jeff and Bill are in the car, driving to the next store.

Lo and behold!  A pair of shoes was found at the next shop.  And this is where the movement of God is tangible.  You see, someone with Bill’s shoe size and foot ailment had specially ordered a sturdy pair of shoes and ended up not purchasing them.  SAME SIZE AND SAME AILMENT!  Waiting for Bill to come in with Jeff…

I had been waiting for a call from Jeff to give him a credit card number.

Jeff calls and tells me the amazing story about these shoes.  He tells me the retail price for the shoes and asks how much Prodigal’s Home would be willing to pay.  Jeff and I as well as the salesman agree on a substantially lower price.  SOLD!

Bill has special-ordered, orthotic shoes that will help him to walk normally now.  The shoes will last from six months to a year and will only need to be resoled at the end of that time.

He leaves Prodigal’s Home on a cloud.  Grateful.  Humbled.  He leaves Jeff and me with our jaws dropped to the ground.  God did it again, and we had the privilege of witnessing Him in action.  We had the privilege of working alongside of Him to help our brother.

Your partnership with Prodigal’s Home is making a difference.  Let’s continue to make a difference together.  Let us encourage each other and lift each other up for in so doing, we see the face of God.

We want to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving.  We are thankful for you.

Bill is too.

Grace & Peace,

Kim