Hello lovely!
There's a man named David. David loves to tell jokes and has an amazing toothless smile. I smile because he has the "ultimate" beard, earned by years of not shaving. He often has crumbs in his beard but I love that he doesn't care. He always acknowledges me and always loves to talk. He is never in a rush and never brushes me off. David is one of my favorite people to talk to and I know he never judges. People don't notice the things I do about David and they often label him, looking at only his outer appearance. Other people bother me when I'm with David, they ignore him and won't even make eye contact with him.
David is what we refer to as "homeless" but I'm sure he would tell you he has a home. A home that's waiting, it has a beautiful name > heaven.
Sometimes I think David has it more together than the rest of us. His life is simple, he isn't caught up in the "rate race" of chasing paper. He see's people for what they are. He is humble, It takes a true man to release pride and beg for money on a daily basis. David has grace because he talks to someone like me, a middle class person, the same "type" of person who passes by him on a daily basis not thinking twice about his alarming situation.
But he's scary. You can't trust anyone these days. What you're doing isn't safe. It's his fault he's in this situation. He's lazy. He's a psycho. He's a crack addict. Sound familiar?
Here's the reality. We're not robots, we were created with a need to be loved that only other people can fill. David is a human being. David has a soul. A heart. A mind.
Every human being deserves to know their loved.
It's a battle field and it's time we joined forces. There is good in this world, but that good was not meant to be stored away for a "special" time but to be shared on a daily basis. It's easy to ignore what's staring you in the face but by doing so you are saying it's ok. Starvation is ok. Racism is ok. Disrespect is ok. Poverty is ok. God did not create us like robots yet we act "oblivious" to the desperate need of those around us on a daily basis. I am especially guilty but thankfully God does not put an expiration date on love.
I like to think of it this way…."Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it." -Hebrews 13:12
You could leave it for someone else but what if God planned that special moment just for you? Reality check: there is no question about it, He placed that person, situation, obstacle in your path for a reason.
Trust him, don't ask stupid questions, and ACT.
Your sista',
Ellie
