This week I was sitting at a table eating lunch with my boss when a homeless man walked up rather briskly, pulled out a chair next to my boss and had a seat. He turned to her quickly and started talking in a manner that neither of us could exactly understand but it became clear that he wanted money or food. Apparently he had been wandering around in the food court trying to grab stuff and our security guards had escorted him out.
Looking at him I wasn't quite sure what to do. We had just had a safety seminar telling us to beware of people like this and to seek help. I still wasn't quite sure what to do but as I looked around there were several security guards who had gathered around us standing about 10 feet away in each direction. One of them caught my attention and asked if we needed him and I motioned for him to come over. Suddenly there were about 5 who surrounded us and coaxed the guy away.
As he walked away, I was pretty certain I had done the wrong thing. This guy was more than likely harmless. He may have wanted money for alcohol but he also may have just been hungry. Either way there was really no question that he was spiritually hungry and could have used someone who would see him as a person and at least meet his basic needs.
I am pretty certain that I did just as those in Matthew 25 looking over the face of God sitting in front of me and turned him over to the authorities.
Please be careful today but not the way the world would tell you to be careful. Be careful to watch out for the face of the Lord and to meet His need. LORD, let me love your people and you through them. Let me meet their needs and forget my comfort and safety knowing that my safety lies in you!
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