Edward Albrecht - An answer to prayer today

I am in Seattle area for 2 1/2 days for a Windermere Real Estate conference. The events don't start until tomorrow, so I had a chance to walk around downtown Seattle some this afternoon before I met the other agents from my office for dinner.

Edward Albrecht - An answer to prayer
for me

As I was walking I began to pray, "God, I'd really love the opportunity to take someone to lunch who is really in need of it" and before I finished that silent prayer Edward Albrecht, a homeless man around 33 years old, turned around and asked if I had a few dollars to spare for lunch. I was kind of taken aback (but I know I was heard by God) by the quickness of the answer, but Edward and I proceeded to go to McDonald's and share a meal together. He was very open to talk and converse about all things.

It was such a joy to be able to share with him that 3 seconds before he turned around to me I had just prayed and asked God to provide me with someone to take to lunch! Tears started filling his eyes as he just stared out...thinking and pondering.

See the sidewalk: That is where Edward
slept the last 2 nights

I asked Edward if he had ever trusted Jesus to forgive him and confessed/repented of his sin. He was refreshingly honest and shared that he is a very angry man and he knew about God in his head but not in his heart. (Those were his words). It was such a joy to be able to read some Scripture to him and pray that God would work and save him.

He asked if I could help him get a bus ticket which was a privilege to do. We walked over to the bus station and Edward was on his way back to Shoreline.

So, if you think of it, please pray for Edward. I asked if I could take his picture...it will help remind me to pray for Him.

Robert

After this I continued to walk around downtown Seattle and got close to the restaurant we were all going to be eating at. I had about an hour before everyone was going to get there, so I saw a guy and struck up a conversation with him. Robert had fallen on some hard times, but had a lot of joy. We started talking and proceeding to share with me that a month ago he was born again and became a follower of Christ! Wow, this was an awesome day...full of joy and sharing with people and God using others to encourage and exhort me.