A couple of weeks ago my church participated in CARITAS, a local organization that provides temporary shelter using local churches in the community. For one week approximately 40 women slept in our church fellowship hall. A well coordinated group of volunteers provided breakfast, a bag lunch and dinner. What the women engaged in during the day was as varied as the women themselves. Some had jobs and others had no particular place to go. During this same time my car had its first need for repairs. I had been walking everywhere I needed to go for two days and my feet and entire body was in great pain; so I thought. On a particular sunny day I found myself walking behind one of the CARITAS women. She looked like any other woman walking down the street who could have been going anywhere. As I walked behind her I reflected on the fact that I was on my way home just a couple of blocks away. She however was not and would be moving around throughout the city all day until time to return to the church. My feet were killing me after only two days and not even two full days; how weak was I? As I followed behind I was struck as to how you never know what someone is going through just by looking at them. I also was reminded of how blessed I am in having a home, transportation and means to provide food. Our paths are all different and all that is required is for us to be open to the opportunity and gift of seeing beyond the outer person.
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October 2015
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