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Don’t walk by.
I know; easier said than done. How many times have I shuffled by on the street – avoiding eye contact in hopes that he won’t extend a plea, that I won’t have to murmur a response along the lines (and meanings) of “sorry,” “not today,” “I don’t have anything to give you,” “I won’t help, ” “I question your motives”?
How many times have I cursed having to brave the cold, the wind, and the elements without any further thought to the family who isn’t fortunate enough to simply scurry between ‘warm place A’ and ‘warm place B’?
How many times have I automatically attributed the issue of homelessness to laziness and immoral excesses, not realizing that 19% of the population is employed, 39% is made up of children [http://www.nationalhomeless.org/factsheets/How_Many.html], and 100% are beloved in His sight? The Scriptures say in Proverbs 22:2:
2Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all. (NIV)
Let’s not walk by.