In Their Pain, God Provided Hope – Prado Day Center

This entire tour, we have been blessed with outstanding concerts. The Lord continues to shed His matchless grace upon each place that we enter. The Holy Spirit truly has gone before us and prepared the hearts of the people.

As you enter this facility, you see the cars in the parking lot that look like they have been driven right off the junkyard floor; bikes that contain every piece of clothing that a person owns, and green grass that invites them for a mid-afternoon nap.

Turning to the right, you enter the dining hall where the sounds of young voices echo in your ears. Stockpiled food serves as the backdrop of our concert with picnic style seating that folds and unfolds with the changing environment.

It is at this facility that men, women and families have an opportunity to shower, change their clothes, do their laundry, receive a meal or two, and search for work via some donated computers.

As your eyes scan the landscape of the green grass, the stereotypical image of the homeless are visible – tattered clothes, shoes with holes in them, unshaven faces – lying prone on the green grass catching a nap & soaking in some rays. However, underneath the surface lie the true aches of people who are without work and without hope.

The great thing about music is that you can hear it from long distances. People floated in and out of the facility while checking their laundry or grabbing something from their vehicle. Our ministry is not only to those who are living the pain day-by-day, but also to encourage the staff who work tirelessly to support the needs of so many people in pain. You could see how appreciative the staff was as they would work, come listen, more work, more listen.

After the concert, the kids dispersed and talked with several of the residents – listening to their stories of pain and praying for them. The Lord has prepared in advance those that needed to be there that day. The God who comforts is the God who lights the way.

Please pray for the Prado Day Center as they continue to minister to so many people who are without a roof over their head or wonder where the next meal is coming from or as simple as a shower – for these are God’s children.