Around this time of year we become like little children, but instead of asking, "are we there yet?" we are asking, "is it spring yet?"  We are ready for the cold, dark winter to be replaced with the warm sunshine of spring. While that is so true in the natural, it also holds true for the spiritual.  When we've been in a cold, dark place, going through the hard times, the dry spells, we sometimes wonder when, if ever, we will see the sunshine again.  Unfortunately, so very many of the people that come to us for food are in a spiritual winter. Before they can even get to spring, many of them have to be encouraged and given hope that the sun will shine again... they do not have to stay in the cold forever. Here at Joseph's Storehouse, we offer that hope, that encouraging word; we show them there is light at the end... the sun will shine again.  We provide physical food for their bodies and spiritual food for their souls, for those who want it.  The vast majority of the people tell us that the prayer and encouragement are worth as much, if not more, than the food.  We follow God's commandment to love one another by being that hope and enouragement and meeting the needs of the people.  It does no good to share the love of God in word and not follow it with deed for those in need.  Please open your heart and help share the sunshine with those who are stuck in a cold, dark winter.  We operate on donations, so please ask the Lord if He would have you help support the less fortunate in the community and bring hope to their lives.  "Inasmuch as you have done it unto the least of these My brethren, you have done it unto Me."