One of my favorite things to do (in the world) is meet and hang out with random street kids, and the like. Most 'whities' refrain and avoid ones such as these, but they are missing out on meeting some of the most interesting people the world has to offer.
Every time we go out, there is a great opportunity to meet someone whom the rest of society has seem to forgotten. These precious ones are so dear to God, that He constantly beckons His children to go out and show love to them.
On sunday afternoon, Jenny and I went out on our weekly 'date' to Friend's ( a non-profit restaurant that works at getting teens off the street, and training them for employment, etc). Afterwards, we walked down by the river and met a 15 yr old girl (who looked more like 9 yrs old), her 6 yr old brother, and her 2 yr old naked baby brother. Her story (so she said), was that she was selling bottled water for $1, and the proceeds were going towards her education, which cost $10/mth. This girl was pretty much fluent in english, so I have no reason to doubt that she does indeed go to school. Her mother, and 2 brothers were close by, also selling water. Her little 2 yr old brother was the funniest little critter I've seen in awhile, and had some crazy big alien eyes goin on! She said that her father had lost a leg under the Pol Pot days, and now the family struggles to get by day-to-day.
Jenny & I have NO extra money for contributing to a 'beggar mentality' but we had to give this girl $1 anyway. It's not much, but to us, right now, it's more than you think. It is not usually money, the poor are seeking; it is love and acceptance, and time. This means more to the forgotten that throwing a bill their way and passing by and ignoring them. People are robbing themselves of the greatest experiences they will ever have, by not going to the people Jesus went to.
My most favoritest people I have ever been around are those whom the world goes out of their way to avoid.
Let's learn a lesson from Jesus, shall we.

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