It was fun to Hotwire and Priceline our way across Canada this summer, but after three weeks on the road, it's nice to be settled.If you call 5 weeks in one place settled.
My sister, arriving home after many years of ministry in Germany, facebooked me after reading one of my blog posts:
We have been homeless for a few weeks without a car or phone, but had family and friends. All things we take for granted. Thank you for caring about the homeless.I can relate! Obstacles in homelessness, even when you can stay with family or in hotels, can be somewhat daunting and draining.
Imagine your life if you had no home, no job, no savings, and no family.
Now imagine that this was your best friend. What would you do for her? Would you not go out of your way and experience some discomfort, in order to offer her a helping hand and HOPE?
I have hundreds of friends in this boat, and it is my privilege to be displaced for a short time, in order to find a home and HOPE for them!
Have you ever lived a period of your life in limbo? What were the circumstances? How did you cope?
2 comments:
whatsoever you do for the least of these you do for me!
This last week I almost found myself homeless. At the last minute, the rug was pulled from under my feet, my rental agreement fell through, and I had to scramble to find a place to live. Suddenly, my expectations of where I wanted to live and the type of dwelling I thought I deserved completely changed. I was willing to look at any situation as a possible home. Luckily, I also have family who are gracious and compassionate enough to put me up for a while.
Homelessness and poverty has always been an issue close to my heart. Whenever I start to take for granted the resources that I have access to I try to re-align myself with God's word and remind myself that there are so many people who do not have the same opportunities that I have. I've got it easy compared to so many others.
This last week has been tough but it's a good lesson for me to experience a bit of what some people experience every day. It's solidified the call for me to serve the poor and needy, and walk in obedience to His Word.
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