An addendum to "Breakfast on the Lawn". As I worked in my kitchen today around lunch time doing some cooking for the week, I noticed the usual group of teenage students who also like to gather in our "yard" during their breaks.
Today one of the young ladies left her lunch on the "lawn" after apparently having consumed some alcoholic beverage. Unable to stand on her own, her girlfriends helped her resume a sitting position at the community "picnic" table. Soon several women came,one of whom I believe may have been the girl's mother. Whoever this woman was, she proceeded to yank the girl to a standing position while screaming at her, and jerked down the road. Lunch for the students consists of various beverages and cigarettes.
Only minutes after that, more commotion in front of the entrance to my section of the building as several young man pulled a very, very drunk neighbor of mine (about my age) from a small pickup truck - taking 3 of them to drag him up to the 5th floor of our building where he lives.
Emptiness of soul is not limited to age,sex,or status in life. Such a needy world we live in - so desparately in need of the Truth, of the love, grace and mercy of Jesus Christ.
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Thanks for being there to help these people. I know that you will find a way to speak God's message to them.
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