They offered him comfort

In September 2002, a boy of 17, lost and confused, walked through the doors of St. Andrew’s, Victoria. He was a troubled young man. (Most of us remember him continually walking up to the front of the church during the service.)
We offered him comfort and guidance, gave him a Bible and with the assistance of the Victoria Police Force and the Salvation Army, three days later he was reunited with his family in Ontario.
When I temporarily relocated back to Ontario, I made an effort to seek him out, wanting to know if he was alright. I found him well and making short- and long-term plans for his life. I asked his mother to bring him to church in Orangeville so I could see him. She said that she would try but assured me it would be difficult. I insisted. She did meet me in church and told me that she had brought him and that he was sleeping in the car.
After the service I woke him up and we headed off to Tim Horton’s for lunch. He is a very nice, handsome young man. I left him that day asking him to promise me that he would get his high school education. Again, I insisted.
Recently his mother got in touch with me. Both came through with their promise. The young man has written his exams and now has a high school diploma. He is employed full time and has just moved into his own apartment.
I wish to thank everyone who contributed to that day and I’m delighted to know that St. Andrew’s made a difference to this fine young man.