One of the most important facets of L.I.V.I.N.G. Ministry are the testamonies of the work that God is doing in the lives of the homeless men and women we serve, as well as the men, women, and children that volunteer and support us. These testamonies belong to God and are for His glory. God is working in the lives of his people here in Pittsburgh, and we are so humbled to be a part of this work.
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Featured Testimony

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Elliot Williams

Forgiveness is one of the hardest things for a person to learn to do. That is because we all tend to think everything is about ourselves instead of others. Seeing this fact over time and reading Scripture, God has helped me to grow in forgiving others. I have come to learn that I’m not the only person in this struggle. Someone always has a problem that is worse than mine. I remember when I would always complain about my toe being broken until I saw a man with both of his feet crushed. This new perspective helped me realize that I need to be forgiving other people. One time I moved in with a person who I thought I was helping out. That friend was going to Florida and put me in charge of taking care of the apartment. I had paid for everything and thought I was going to have the apartment to myself, but then two days before he left, he kicked me out and packed up all of my stuff. I lost everything! I felt really bad from that situation and it was very hard for me to forgive that person. Even today, I am still trying to get that forgiveness into my heart. I have to constantly ask Christ to help me in that. But as Matthew says, if I cannot forgive these people, how can I expect my heavenly father to forgive me? Being a Christian means renewing of the mind and body. We are here to restore people, not sin by tearing people down. This is what the Lord has been showing me about forgiveness.