When we think of a person who claims to be homeless we want to take care of them because the children of God have compassion.Do these humans choose their conditions of "homelessness" and they may mean it is temporary until they get help from something outside of themselves. Every person can only change their lives and their condition they created by the choices on their own journey.It is an inside job and the help from outside world systems don't take care of the lives of the humans on our planet.Each person is responsibility and accountable for taken care of their self.Even the social programs don't do complete care and the requirements to get such programs keeps many that don't meet the rules can't receive theses programs.A job or a phone number or social security number, green card or proof of citizenship can cause a person to not get social security benefits. The homeless persons usually will not be able to get help because of pride to accept help from churches or communities based religious organizations. They wander the streets with no connections to other humans and if they meet someone on their path they beg for change just to help at that time.they don't think of anything but money to buy food or alcohol.These are the very basic needs they seek. Usually, their appearance is not their concern. They become used to the cold and rain and weather conditions and they prefer their freedoms and don't want to follow rules in the shelters.The life of the homeless is to be less of a building called home or house and not live in anything but the world. When we think of our homes or houses we build by working to provide for ourselves and our families.We have house rules and everyone in the family keeps the rules or the family or they become an outcast or black sheep.The homeless are the cast out because of their choice to not be in a family. There have been many studies done by governments to bring those into houses and some of these programs have giving some a fresh start in their life. The people chosen for theses programs choose to follow the rules to get a job and help themselves.Ronald Regan knew this problem we had with the homeless and he said,"they choose to be homeless" I remember his words this morning to write this paper.At that that time in my life I had not been homeless or know so many homeless people.I have had many talks with the homeless in Richmond, Virginia the place I live now.I have many gifts of the spirit and I bring compassion and kindness to homeless I meet on my journey. I ask many questions when I meet a man or woman who is sitting on the sidewalks or the doorsteps on my path.Yes, they ask me for money and I expect that but, my purpose in my life is to bring some light of God to their souls.I am on social security so money is very tight for me so I am very careful not try to overspend. I usually talk to them about the reasons they choose to be homeless.The answer is the same most every time I don't want to live with anybody. What they are saying is they like their condition and don't want to change their circumstances. Some even tell me that the rules at the shelters are so bad that they rather freeze to death. It is hard to hear their stories they tell of the street life they have chosen.
Last night while walking my dog a young woman was sitting on the steps in front of an apartment building on Grace street. She had her head down and as we passed by she looked up and saw my dog and asked could she pet my dog.So I said, "yes", She said," I love dogs they give love without asking for anything in return" I was surprised she understood unconditional love.So I talked to her about her life.She told me she was homeless and was going to kill herself. I said, "why?" she said,"because I hate myself", I said," why?" she said,"I am homeless".I said,"is that a reason to kill yourself?"She said,"yes" At this point I when to tough love in the conversation.I told her she needed to get herself together and stop saying it is hopeless.She was trying to pull me into her pity and I was not going to pity her.I told her about the many times my life has been bad and I there was a time I had ten cents in my pocket.She hid her head and I told her she needed some tough love to get moving in her life.I walked away and thought about this as I pray to God before sleeping. The words of God kept telling me that I was not perfect and said what He had put on my heart to say to her.We do tend to judge ourselves when we say and do when we haven't prepared to talk to someone about the subjects of someone saying,"I am going to kill myself" these words she said still stays with me.For some reason, I didn't believe her. I did ask God to help her and turned it over to God.
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