'He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.'
Proverbs 22:9 (WEB).
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I've just returned from the shops. I was in M&S getting some coffee and milk. There was a young disabled lad sitting outside and shivering in the rain in 10%. He slept under a shop doorway last night. I had no money, just a credit card.
I returned to the car. My eyes welled up in tears. The only thing I could think of was to pop in to McDonalds and buy a breakfast and return to him and give him the ticket with the order no.
I tell the world this, but not to blow my own trumpet, but to stir in the reader to think about helping the homeless in your little corner in this broken world. Don't judge by saying things like "Go and get a job."
We don't know what conditions brought them into the situation. Perhaps drugs, alcoholism, broken marriages, bankruptcy, depression and many other situations that are beyond their control.
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Hi Jim,
I liked your post. It is something nice to do when you can help someone in need. You are right it can happen to any of us to lose our home. A marriage break up, a mix up of payment, missed bills, illness or depression.
By Showing compassion, we are human and feel empathy for others, as Jesus taught us.
Best wishes
Gill
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Thanks, Gill. I don't hear anything about the homeless epidemic from any of the parties. The forgotten humans because they do not have an address or the will to vote.