Today was our day off. We went to a great church. The music was wonderful, the worship was so pure. The service was in english. We had a great message! Church lasted 3 hours but it fly by!
We also got to go shopping. Although I was looking forward to shopping, it ended up being very difficult. There were fifteen or so kids begging outside the shopping area. When a child suffers from malnutrition their hair will turn a distinct burnt orange color on the tops of their head. Many of these kids had this. One was a burn victim, the right side of his face and nose was destroyed. One other boy couldn't stop shaking and looked awful, his one eye was swollen shut. Others told us in their broken English that they had no mom and dad, nothing to eat. Maybe it was true maybe it wasn't. It was clear they didn't have enough.
As I saw these children I thought WWJD. What would Jesus do? But I couldn't figure it out. I can give them money or food but tomorrow they will be in the same situation. I feel rude doing nothing, unable to talk to them. You cant talk to them with out them asking for something. So what do I do? What would Jesus do? I don't know. I don't think he would have given then food or money. Jesus won't want to encourage their begging. How do you be Christ to the children when you don't know what that looks like. I have more questions than answers tonight. So I will stick with what I know. He would love those children, pray for them. So tonight I ask you to say a prayer with me for the street kids because it's all I know to do.
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