We Are So Blessed

We are so blessed, and I am so guilty for taking that for granted. This afternoon, about 20 of us traveled downtown to give out sack lunches to those less fortunate than us. It was about 48 degrees and raining. As I walked through Hurt Park (interesting name...) I realized that there is absolutely NO way I could live in such cold, wet circumstances. I am such a spoiled brat! Just when I though I was bad, I saw that there were some people that had broken down across the park from us. Brad and I went over and asked the MAN if he needed any help and HE said, "No, we got someone coming to change the tire for us." So he got back in his Lexus to wait. WOW...

What is wrong with us that are blessed in America? There are so many hurting people out there and we could care less. Yeah, I guess you could say they did it to themselves, but how about this one-

Patricia was telling me that her and her husband (Russell) had moved down here after Russell was offered a job. Well, that job fell through, and so they had to sell their truck and now are homeless because they can't find work. Oh yeah, he is a freakin VETERAN! I felt sick after hearing that! It was sad enough that he got screwed out of a job, but how about that he is a veteran? No veteran, in my opinion obviously, should go without being taken care of! We live in a sick, sick world. Praise Christ that He loves me in spite of my selfish ambitions. I have a freakin "limo" as Erik would say compared to what these people had. God help us!