I was just talking with my middle son and he was recounting what happened when he left the mission on Thursday; he had a good time mentoring a couple guys there and left the mission doors in the afterglow of the Holy Spirit.

 As he was walking to his car he noticed a young man laying, face down, in an alcove. He was, as he explained to me, the most pitiful and pathetic sight he's seen since he's been going down there. He was laying flat on his face, and so much disgusting snot was coming out of his nose it almost appeared to be like some horrid creature was coming up from the sidewalk into the man;  he could hardly stand to look at him. 

If that were not bad enough, he was in kind of a kneeling position where his butt was sticking up, and his pants were completely down. His butt was covered in awful sores, and all in all, he was so repugnant, but so helpless, as he laid there continually moaning with intermittent burst of shouting. 

As Marc walked by him, he felt such a powerful pull from the Spirit that he knew he just couldn't go by without doing something, but he had no idea whatsoever what he could do. He simply couldn't touch him because he was so appalling, so he kneeled down and tried to talk to him. He had the sense that he could hear him because his moaning would stop for a second before continuing. 

Marc's heart was breaking, but he felt completely impotent, and as bystanders saw him, they all, one by one, moved on. 

So there he sat, completely overwhelmed by this pathetic individual and not a clue what he could do. 

There is an organization to call called "Clean and Safe" and they will evaluate and have resources, 

but at that moment the Holy Spirit began to gush up within him and like a mighty rushing wind, moved Marc to pray. So he said yes, although not knowing what to say, but he began praying and the Spirit fell so forcefully on him his words just gushed with love, hope and supplication. 

The man stilled, stopped his moaning and lay there quiet.            Marc finished his prayer and stood up, the man lay still as Marc left and got in his car. The presence of God was so strong he just sobbed and rejoiced all the way home.   

He was in tears recounting the story, I was in tears rejoicing, and we both were left in amazement with what God will do if we but stop and try.

I'd like to give a report that all was well with that young man, and he was restored and all turned out great, and we pray it is so, but we know that at that moment in time, prayer was needed, and prayer was given.