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I told this vision to a friend of mine, and he was able to forget about his problems and use this hope to encourage him in his day. And through this encouragement he smiled and wistfully pronounced a gateway to heaven. And so, as this hope continues, Pauleen believes many addicts will be instrumental in cleaning this part of town up.
Pauleen admits, that while the solutions are not easy, she firmly believes in just doing it, by going down on the street and trying to be used by God. She isn't a lone ranger but part of a functioning body in the area. She hopes that the ministries will become of one accord and work together. Many hurdles deny users freedom from drugs and poverty. They owe money, do not have the skills to enter the workforce, cannot leave the unity of the drug community or do not have the endurance to continue without the drugs. So Pauleen prays, and walks, and talks. She has been instrumental in setting up Jacob's Well, seen many miracles and encourages the unity of the many ministries in the area. She continues to witness miracles and encourage people on to the hope of salvation.
*Article was republished for the November 2010 Addiction Issue
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Andrew Lauman
I find writing to be so opposite to whom I am. I did miserably at English as any of my proof readers or profs could tell you. My thoughts of sitting in one place for periods of time do not give me chills of excitement. However, I have found great satisfaction in allowing my thoughts to be found in the release of writing. I have been able to share some of my deeper emotions through my poems and this has been a wonderful creative process for me! Thanks to TIG for the opportunity.
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