Have you ever driven by someone who’s holding up a sign asking for money on the side of the road and tried not to look at them? I often wonder what’s best to do for these people, if we give them money are we enabling a bad habit, how can we truly help them. I once had a conversation with a homeless man while on a mission trip and he told me that when you see someone who’s homeless one of the best things you can do is look them in the eyes and acknowledge them. Homeless people often feel the most pain from people who try to look by them and pretend they don’t exist.
It’s often easier for us to ignore pain and hurt in our world than to acknowledge. Even though we might not know how we can help people who are stricken by poverty or children in a 3rd world country who don’t have enough to eat, we can acknowledge it as a real thing. When we do that we’ve taken the first step towards helping people who are hurting and in pain.
In our own lives we have friends and family who might experience pain and brokenness and we might not know how to help. The first step is to simply sit with the person and say I don’t how to help but I’m here with you and I know the pain you’re feeling is real. That’s one of the best ways we can share Jesus’ love. So next time you see or read or experience someone else’s brokenness, take a moment to acknowledge and feel that pain. When you do that you are the hands and feet of Jesus.
Read: Matthew 6:1-4
Discussion Questions:
· Why shouldn’t we boast about us helping or giving to others?
· How can we help someone who is hurting?
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