A Storage Unit called "home"

We are always amazed and humbled by the ways women find to protect themselves on the streets.  Last night we were supposed to deliver a greyhound bus ticket to a woman named Marie that we have been working with and is homeless.  Ruth's Heart is helping her get back to Florida after trying to survive on the streets of Memphis for over a year.  When I called her last night it was about 8:40pm and she said we couldn't bring the ticket to her now because the gates were locked and she couldn't get out.  What I didn't realize is that she lives in a storage unit and the facility gates are locked at 8pm.  My first thought was, that is so smart!...and so incredibly sad all at the same time.  I pictured what it must be like coming and going every morning and night from a storage unit she calls "home".

Today, Marie is going back to an area that she is familiar with in Florida, there is room for her at the local Salvation Army and they have a 90 day program that will hopefully help her get back on her feet.  We met her this morning with her ticket and she promised to call when she got there.

I've never before thought of the women, men and children that could be making storage units their home, but will forever be thankful for the security that it provides those like Marie that are just trying to feel a small amount of safety while they struggle to get back on their feet.

Mark 5:34
He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”

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