We went to eat today at a little arab place that has an area outside to sit and has a playground thing. The kids like it and it was one of our favorite places to go. They have a guy right outside that sells cotton candy, I think that is why the kids like it so much. Anyway while we were eating a beggar came by, Kirk told her no and she went on. (We don't usually give money to beggars, because you really do not know who is getting the money and what they are doing with it.) I thought it was strange, because even though we were outside we were still inside their fence. However, when Kirk went with the girls to get cotton candy she came back. I told her I didn't have any money, and she pointed to the food on the table. We had gotten fried chicken and there was only one piece left and some bread. I told her she could have that and she went and found a bag. she came back and sat down and I helped her put that piece and some bread in the bag. I talked to her for a minute and while we were talking she was eating the crumbs off Kirks plate. After a minute she left and then Kirk and the girls came back. Another minute went by and she came back to table and asked if she could have the rest of the scraps. We loaded her bag with all the bread left on the table and all the "eaten" fried chicken. I then gave her the can drink that was half empty, she was eating the crumbs off another plate on the table as we did this. My heart just broke for her. After she walked off we talked to the girls about what it means to be hungry. They say all the time how hungry they are yet they or I have never experience hungry like this lady. Willing to eat the crumbs off someones plate that you do not even know. My prayer for her is that she will hungry for Truth, just like she is for food. May she drink of the water that will not make her thirst again.
and may I always be thankful for how the Lord has provided for me.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
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