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 Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:56 pm
INASMUCH AS YOU DID IT TO ONE OF THE LEAST OF THESE...YOU DID IT TO ME' Matthew 25:40 NKJV
Her parents didn't want her, so at birth they placed her in foster care. Shuffled from place to place, she dreamed of the day they'd return. It never happened. So, she lashed out at the world by attempting suicide. Then through a series of events she found her parents again. She lived with them but things were strained. When they told her they wanted to adopt a baby and 'start over,' she longed to be included. But when she said, 'I don't want to be a burden, so maybe I should go,' he dad helped her pack. Cramming her possessions into a grocery bag, he pressed $10 into her hand and said goodbye. Today she lives on the streets, sleeps in doorways and eats from garbage cans. Sadly, her story's not unique. It's been multiplied into infinity. In fact, there's probably somebody like her in your neighbourhoof - forgotten, unloved and isolated. They're usually the hardest to reach because they feel unwanted and useless. They wrestle with inferiority, poor self-image and lack of self-respect.
What do we do? Instead of loving them we label them. Instead of caring, we criticize. What should we do? Open our hearts. Love is much more than shaking hands in church. It takes time to develop and grow. So be gracious. Remember that tough exterior is just a cover up. Look for new ways to reach out, encourage, and show hurting people you care. Why? Because Jesus said, 'Inasmuch as you do it to one of the least of these...you did it to Me.' And that's reason enough!
Read: Matthew 25: 31-46
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:14 am
That was beautiful! You know, I was always aware that there are people out ther who have it worse than me. Sometimes, I think my mother is bad when she disciplines me, but, at the same time, I remember that there are people who never enjoyed the love of a real parent, or any good parent, if they lived with one. sad
There are even some people who are living a rather good, fortunate life, that are depressed, and feel lonely because they think that nobody cares for them. . .
It makes me want to reach out to someone.
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:43 pm
I can't believe I'm just getting around to reading these now .... SORRY!!!
This really touched my heart deeply and reminded me of those suffering so badly, I once suffered too, but as I began to have a life of happiness, somehow I lost sensitivity to others still in their hell. Thank you for posting this. heart
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Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:18 am
dreamycapriquarius That was beautiful! You know, I was always aware that there are people out ther who have it worse than me. Sometimes, I think my mother is bad when she disciplines me, but, at the same time, I remember that there are people who never enjoyed the love of a real parent, or any good parent, if they lived with one. sad There are even some people who are living a rather good, fortunate life, that are depressed, and feel lonely because they think that nobody cares for them. . . It makes me want to reach out to someone. I completely agree.
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