This afternoon several members of FOTP Grapevine went out into the neighborhood to introduce ourselves and to see if any of our neighbors had prayer concerns.  I have to admit that I love doing this sort of thing.  I know for some people it would be way out of their comfort zone but it energizes me.  The first door I knocked on was answered by a lady who told me that she had lost her job this week after 11 years with the same company.  Two doors later, I visited with a lady who lost her husband a year ago.  On other lady apologized for not inviting me in but she had the flu. 

There was one house I skipped because there was a very unfriendly dog in a not so safe looking fence.  I felt badly because somehow I knew that perhaps the people needed a visit.  When I walked back by the house a man was coming out.  As it turns out he and his family are interested in attending our church.  His daughter has been looking for a youth group. 

We took the prayer requests back to the church and will be lifting them up.  I am always reminded that most people would say that people don't like folks knocking on their doors and trying to approach them but my experience has always been just the opposite.  Almost 40% of the people in America describe themselves as being lonely and the American Oxford Dictionary just voted "unfriend" as the word of the year.  The fact is that people are open to those who show an genuine interest in their lives and struggles.