To The Least of These

This past weekend while in downtown Chicago with some friends, a homeless man approached us asking for a penny. I had my back to him and didn't even turn around. I had probably $1.25 worth of change in my pocket.

I didn't give it much thought until Monday evening on the way home from work. A Shawn McDonald song called "A Little More" painted a similar situation. Just like me, Shawn ignored the homeless man's request.

This has bothered me over the past couple days.

In the book of Matthew he writes:
37 -40"Then those 'sheep' are going to say, 'Master, what are you talking about? When did we ever see you hungry and feed you, thirsty and give you a drink? And when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?' Then the King will say, 'I'm telling the solemn truth: Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me.'

I pray that if this situation plays out in your life that you make the right decision and give the man a penny.
Ash