Passages Raise The Spirits Of The Homeless “Yet hope returns when I rememberone thing: The Lord’s unfailing love and mercystill con- tinue, fresh as the morning, as sure as the sunrise. The Lord is all I have, and so in him I put my hope. ” —Lamentations 3:21-24 (NAPS)—Onany given night, an estimated 470,000 Americans are homeless. Many of these individuals are looking to lift their spirits, and the Bible can help, providing guidance and inspiration. The Scriptures show that time and time again, God has reached out to the poor, the homeless and the suffering to sustain them and give them hope. Now many of these passages have been collected in a free booklet, designed The Bible offers words of to remind people of their great inspiration and hope for the The booklet, God Is Always tion and consideration, which individuals may interpret to suit worth in God’s eyes—even when they have given up on themselves. With You, was compiled by the American Bible Society. It con- tains some of the most powerful words from the Scriptures, which are meant to be shared with anyone whoneeds them. Asthe homelessread and think about the Bible’s promises and homeless. their specific situations. The American Bible Society suggests that God Is Always With You be shared with homeless shel- ters, soup kitchens, churches and social service organizations. The and renewedstrength to carry on, confident in the knowledge that publication provides a wealth of material and information to give comfort to those in need. To obtain a free copy of God Is Always With You, write to the The booklet is divided into four sections, accompanied by passages from the Old and New Testaments. Each section addressesdifferent aspects of the homeless srf@americanbible.org. Be sure to include your name, address and the words of hope, they mayfind faith Godis alwaysthere. experience, offering both consola- American Bible Society, Scripture Resources Fulfillment, 1865 Broadway, New York, NY 10023, or fax a request to 212-408-1554 or e-mail nameofthe publication. Since 1816, the American Bible Society’s sole mission has been to make the Word of God easily available to people everywhere at the lowest possible cost andin the languages they understandbest.
